Meden

Meden Meaning & Origin

About Meden
The surname Meden is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meden," meaning "to reward" or "to pay." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a rewarder or a payer, possibly in a feudal or administrative role. Over time, the surname Meden may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with the act of rewarding or paying in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meden: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/meden*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meden in Braille

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

The name Meden in braille

How to sign the name Meden using Sign Language

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

The name Meden in sign language

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