Nahlen

Nahlen Meaning & Origin

About Nahlen
The surname Nahlen is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name NΓ‘li, meaning "needle" or "pin." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was thin or had a slender build. Over time, the name evolved into Nahlen and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Nahlen can trace their ancestry back to Sweden and may have inherited the characteristics associated with the original nickname.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nahlen: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NLN
πŸ”Š Soundex
N0405
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/nahlen*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nahlen in Braille

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

The name Nahlen in braille

How to sign the name Nahlen using Sign Language

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

The name Nahlen in sign language

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