Maiden

Maiden Meaning & Origin

About Maiden
The surname Maiden is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "maiden," meaning a young, unmarried woman. It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was unmarried or had a youthful appearance. The surname Maiden may have also been given to someone who worked closely with young women or had associations with maidenhood in some way.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maiden: 3,905
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,456
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.32

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmeΙͺdΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maiden in Braille

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

The name Maiden in braille

How to sign the name Maiden using Sign Language

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

The name Maiden in sign language

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