Iwen

Iwen Meaning & Origin

About Iwen
The surname Iwen is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Ieuan," which is the Welsh form of John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Ieuan. The name Ieuan itself is derived from the Hebrew name "Yochanan," meaning "God is gracious." Therefore, the surname Iwen signifies a family's connection to an ancestor named Ieuan or John.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Iwen: 456
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,647
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 W AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɪwən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Iwen in Braille

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

The name Iwen in braille

How to sign the name Iwen using Sign Language

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

The name Iwen in sign language

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