Kilen

Kilen Meaning & Origin

About Kilen
The surname Kilen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "kíll" which means "wedge" or "wedge-shaped hill." It is a locational surname typically given to someone who lived near or on a wedge-shaped hill. The name Kilen signifies a connection to the geographical features of the land and reflects the ancestral roots of individuals with this surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kilen: 379
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,418
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kilen in Braille

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

The name Kilen in braille

How to sign the name Kilen using Sign Language

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

The name Kilen in sign language

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