Gegen

Gegen Meaning & Origin

About Gegen
The surname Gegen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gegen," meaning "against" or "opposite." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was seen as contrary or confrontational in nature. The name may have been given to individuals who exhibited a strong-willed or rebellious personality, or it could have been used to describe someone who lived near a geographical feature that was considered "opposite" or "across" from a particular location. Over time, the surname Gegen has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gegen: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JJN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gegen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JJN', 'KKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gegen in Braille

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

The name Gegen in braille

How to sign the name Gegen using Sign Language

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

The name Gegen in sign language

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