Klaehn

Klaehn Meaning & Origin

About Klaehn
The surname Klaehn is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Klaus," which is a short form of the name "Nikolaus." The name "Nikolaus" itself is derived from the Greek name "Nikolaos," meaning "victory of the people." Therefore, the surname Klaehn can be interpreted to mean "son of Klaus" or "descendant of Nikolaus," indicating a familial connection to someone named Klaus or Nikolaus.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klaehn: 217
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Klaehn based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/klaehn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klaehn in Braille

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

The name Klaehn in braille

How to sign the name Klaehn using Sign Language

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

The name Klaehn in sign language

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