Neven

Neven Meaning & Origin

About Neven
The surname Neven is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacNaoimhin, meaning "son of Naoimhín." The Gaelic name Naoimhín is a diminutive form of Naoimh, which translates to "saint" or "holy." Therefore, the surname Neven can be interpreted to mean "son of the saint" or "descendant of the holy one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Neven: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NFN
🔊 Soundex
N0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/neven*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neven in Braille

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

The name Neven in braille

How to sign the name Neven using Sign Language

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

The name Neven in sign language

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