Golen

Golen Meaning & Origin

About Golen
The surname Golen is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "golen" which means "shin" or "leg." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a distinctive or prominent leg or shin. Surnames often originated from physical characteristics, occupations, or personal attributes, and Golen is an example of a surname derived from a body part.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Golen: 460
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Golen in Braille

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

The name Golen in braille

How to sign the name Golen using Sign Language

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

The name Golen in sign language

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