Kalen

Kalen Meaning & Origin

About Kalen
The surname Kalen is of Finnish origin and is derived from the Finnish word "kaleva," which means "heroic" or "brave." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Kalevi. The name Kalen signifies strength, courage, and valor, reflecting the heroic qualities associated with the Finnish culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalen: 301
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,782
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkeɪlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalen in Braille

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

The name Kalen in braille

How to sign the name Kalen using Sign Language

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

The name Kalen in sign language

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