Kingen

Kingen Meaning & Origin

About Kingen
The surname Kingen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "künne" or "kunne," meaning "bold" or "brave." It is a nickname surname that was likely given to someone who displayed courageous or fearless qualities. The name may have also been used to denote a leader or someone with a regal or noble demeanor. Overall, the surname Kingen signifies bravery or nobility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kingen: 329
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,123
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNJN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 NG AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪŋən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNJN', 'KNKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kingen in Braille

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

The name Kingen in braille

How to sign the name Kingen using Sign Language

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

The name Kingen in sign language

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