Mergen

Mergen Meaning & Origin

About Mergen
The surname Mergen is of Turkic origin and is commonly found among the Tatar and Kazakh ethnic groups. It is derived from the Turkic word "mergen," which means "brave" or "courageous." The name likely originated as a nickname or an epithet given to individuals who displayed bravery or valor in battle. As a surname, Mergen signifies a family's ancestral connection to a courageous ancestor and represents qualities such as bravery, strength, and fearlessness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mergen: 850
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,158
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRJN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmərgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRJN', 'MRKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mergen in Braille

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

The name Mergen in braille

How to sign the name Mergen using Sign Language

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

The name Mergen in sign language

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