Kehn

Kehn Meaning & Origin

About Kehn
The surname Kehn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kein," meaning "bold" or "brave." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed courageous or audacious traits. Over time, individuals with the surname Kehn may have passed down this name to their descendants, resulting in its use as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kehn: 927
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,339
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 N
🌐 IPA
/kɛn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kehn in Braille

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

The name Kehn in braille

How to sign the name Kehn using Sign Language

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

The name Kehn in sign language

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