Idehen

Idehen Meaning & Origin

About Idehen
The surname Idehen is of Nigerian origin and is commonly found among the Edo people of southern Nigeria. The name is derived from the Edo language, where "Ide" means "one who is strong" or "powerful," and "hen" means "to have" or "to possess." Therefore, the surname Idehen can be interpreted to mean "one who possesses strength" or "powerful individual." It is likely that individuals with this surname are descendants of ancestors who were known for their strength, power, or influential status within the Edo community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Idehen: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATHN
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 D IH0 HH N AH0
🌐 IPA
/idehen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Idehen in Braille

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

The name Idehen in braille

How to sign the name Idehen using Sign Language

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

The name Idehen in sign language

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