Hen

Hen Meaning & Origin

About Hen
The surname Hen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "henn," meaning "cock" or "rooster." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or owned chickens or roosters. The name may have also been given to someone with rooster-like characteristics, such as being proud or courageous. Overall, the surname Hen is associated with the symbolism and characteristics of a rooster.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hen: 470
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 N
🌐 IPA
/hɛn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hen in Braille

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

The name Hen in braille

How to sign the name Hen using Sign Language

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

The name Hen in sign language

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