Fehn

Fehn Meaning & Origin

About Fehn
The surname Fehn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vane" or "vane," meaning "fen" or "marsh." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or in a fen or marshy area. The surname Fehn is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Fehn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Fehn: 495
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,584
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fehn based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Fehn is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 N
🌐 IPA
/fɛn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fehn in Braille

Here's how to represent Fehn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Fehn in braille

How to sign the name Fehn using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Fehn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Fehn in sign language

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