Millen

Millen Meaning & Origin

About Millen
The surname Millen is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "meallan," meaning "a little round hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or on a small hill. Over time, variations of the name have emerged, such as Millan or Millin, but they all share the same etymological root.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Millen: 4,737
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɪlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Millen in Braille

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

The name Millen in braille

How to sign the name Millen using Sign Language

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

The name Millen in sign language

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