Meyen

Meyen Meaning & Origin

About Meyen
The surname Meyen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meie," meaning "maiden" or "virgin." It is a topographic or occupational surname that was likely given to someone who lived or worked near a meadow or field. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was pure or chaste. Overall, the surname Meyen is associated with the concept of a meadow or virginity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meyen: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/meyen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meyen in Braille

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

The name Meyen in braille

How to sign the name Meyen using Sign Language

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

The name Meyen in sign language

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