Kleen

Kleen Meaning & Origin

About Kleen
The surname Kleen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "klein," meaning "small" or "little." It was originally used as a nickname for someone of small stature or as a descriptive name for someone who lived in a small settlement or had a small property. The name Kleen has variations in spelling, such as Klein or Kleine, and is relatively common in German-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kleen: 439
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,160
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/klin/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kleen in Braille

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

The name Kleen in braille

How to sign the name Kleen using Sign Language

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

The name Kleen in sign language

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