Meinen

Meinen Meaning & Origin

About Meinen
The surname Meinen is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Mein, which is a short form of the name Meinhard. The name Meinhard is composed of the elements "mein," meaning "strength" or "might," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the surname Meinen can be interpreted to mean "son of Mein" or "descendant of Meinhard," suggesting a familial connection to an ancestor named Mein or Meinhard who was known for their strength and bravery.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meinen: 799
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,528
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmaɪnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meinen in Braille

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

The name Meinen in braille

How to sign the name Meinen using Sign Language

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

The name Meinen in sign language

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