Izen

Izen Meaning & Origin

About Izen
The surname Izen is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "yizhak" or "yitzhak," meaning "laughter" or "he will laugh." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Izen or Yizhak. The name is often associated with the biblical figure Isaac, who was known for his laughter and joy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Izen: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASN
🗽 NYSIIS
IASA
🔊 Soundex
I205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 Z AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/izen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Izen in Braille

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

The name Izen in braille

How to sign the name Izen using Sign Language

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

The name Izen in sign language

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