Klien

Klien Meaning & Origin

About Klien
The surname Klien 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 a person of small stature or as a descriptive name for someone who lived in a small settlement or had a small piece of land. The name Klien has variations in spelling, such as Klein or Kleine, and is fairly common among German-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klien: 645
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,967
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Klien 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 IY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/klien*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klien in Braille

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

The name Klien in braille

How to sign the name Klien using Sign Language

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

The name Klien in sign language

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