Moyen

Moyen Meaning & Origin

About Moyen
The surname Moyen is of French origin and is derived from the word "moyen," meaning "middle" or "average" in English. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone of average height or build. It may have also been used to denote someone who lived in the middle of a village or had a position of moderate importance. The surname Moyen is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moyen: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OY1 N
🌐 IPA
/moyen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moyen in Braille

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

The name Moyen in braille

How to sign the name Moyen using Sign Language

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

The name Moyen in sign language

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