Nguen

Nguen Meaning & Origin

About Nguen
The surname Nguen is of Vietnamese origin and is derived from the Chinese surname Ruan. It is a common surname in Vietnam and is typically associated with individuals of Vietnamese-Chinese heritage. The meaning of the surname Nguen is not clear-cut, as it can vary depending on the specific Chinese character used to write it. However, it is often associated with positive qualities such as intelligence, wisdom, and perseverance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nguen: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKN
🔊 Soundex
N205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AH1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/nguen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nguen in Braille

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

The name Nguen in braille

How to sign the name Nguen using Sign Language

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

The name Nguen in sign language

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