Meskin

Meskin Meaning & Origin

About Meskin
The surname Meskin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "meshek," meaning "mosquito." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was small or had a slight build. The name may have also been used to describe someone who was quick or agile, similar to the movements of a mosquito.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meskin: 239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 S K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/meskin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meskin in Braille

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

The name Meskin in braille

How to sign the name Meskin using Sign Language

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

The name Meskin in sign language

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