Neun

Neun Meaning & Origin

About Neun
The surname Neun is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "niun" or "neun," meaning "nine." It is believed to have originated as a nickname or given name for the ninth child in a family. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place associated with the number nine, such as a field or a house number. The surname Neun is relatively rare and is found predominantly in Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Neun: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NN
🔊 Soundex
N050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N UW1 N
🌐 IPA
/neun*/
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('NN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neun in Braille

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

The name Neun in braille

How to sign the name Neun using Sign Language

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

The name Neun in sign language

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