Kein

Kein Meaning & Origin

About Kein
The surname Kein is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kein," meaning "none" or "not any." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered to be insignificant or of little importance. The name may have been given to individuals who were perceived as lacking in some way or were seen as having no particular distinguishing characteristics. Over time, the surname Kein has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kein: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/kein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kein in Braille

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

The name Kein in braille

How to sign the name Kein using Sign Language

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

The name Kein in sign language

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