Maven

Maven Meaning & Origin

About Maven
The surname Maven is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "mevin," meaning "one who understands" or "one who is knowledgeable." It is a descriptive surname often given to someone who was considered wise, intelligent, or knowledgeable in their community. The name Maven signifies a person with expertise or a deep understanding in a particular field or subject.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maven: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MFN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0105
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmeΙͺvΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maven in Braille

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

The name Maven in braille

How to sign the name Maven using Sign Language

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

The name Maven in sign language

Numerology