Geyen

Geyen Meaning & Origin

About Geyen
The surname Geyen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "geheien," meaning "to call" or "to name." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a distinctive or peculiar way of calling or naming things. Over time, the surname Geyen became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geyen: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Geyen 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 Geyen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/geyen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', 'JN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geyen in Braille

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

The name Geyen in braille

How to sign the name Geyen using Sign Language

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

The name Geyen in sign language

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