Medlen

Medlen Meaning & Origin

About Medlen
The surname Medlen is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mæthel," meaning "assembly" or "council," and the suffix "-en," indicating "one who belongs to." Therefore, the surname Medlen is believed to have originated as a topographic or locational name for someone who lived near or was associated with a meeting place or council. It could also have been a nickname for someone who was considered a wise or influential person within a community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Medlen: 706
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,562
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M03405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 D AH0 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛdlən/
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('MTLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Medlen in Braille

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

The name Medlen in braille

How to sign the name Medlen using Sign Language

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

The name Medlen in sign language

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