Kien

Kien Meaning & Origin

About Kien
The surname Kien is of Vietnamese origin and is derived from the Chinese character "Jian" or "Kien," which means "sword" or "sharp." It is a relatively common surname in Vietnam and is often associated with qualities such as strength, bravery, and sharpness of mind.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kien: 600
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,180
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kien in Braille

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

The name Kien in braille

How to sign the name Kien using Sign Language

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

The name Kien in sign language

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