Kleven

Kleven Meaning & Origin

About Kleven
The surname Kleven is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "klefi," meaning "cliff" or "rocky slope." It is a locational surname typically associated with people who lived near or on a cliff or rocky area. The name Kleven is relatively common in Norway and can be found among individuals of Norwegian descent worldwide.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kleven: 1,872
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15611
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLFN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K40105
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IY1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈklivΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kleven in Braille

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

The name Kleven in braille

How to sign the name Kleven using Sign Language

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

The name Kleven in sign language

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