Iken

Iken Meaning & Origin

About Iken
The surname Iken is of Japanese origin and is derived from the Japanese word "iken," which means "well" or "spring." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often found in the Tohoku region of Japan. The name may have originated from a geographic feature or a place near a well or spring, indicating that the original bearers of the surname lived in or near such a location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Iken: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKN
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/iken*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Iken in Braille

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

The name Iken in braille

How to sign the name Iken using Sign Language

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

The name Iken in sign language

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