Maben

Maben Meaning & Origin

About Maben
The surname Maben is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Beathain," meaning "son of Beathan." Beathan is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "beatha," meaning "life." The surname Maben is therefore a patronymic name, indicating descent from a person named Beathan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maben: 930
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,261
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maben 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
MPN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæbən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maben in Braille

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

The name Maben in braille

How to sign the name Maben using Sign Language

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

The name Maben in sign language

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