Heen

Heen Meaning & Origin

About Heen
The surname Heen is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the specific characters used to write it. One possible meaning is "river" or "stream," as the character "he" can represent a water-related element. Another interpretation is "virtuous" or "kind," as the character "he" can also signify moral qualities. The surname Heen may have different meanings in different regions or among different Chinese dialects, but it generally carries connotations related to water or positive attributes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heen: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/heen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heen in Braille

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

The name Heen in braille

How to sign the name Heen using Sign Language

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

The name Heen in sign language

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