Nyen

Nyen Meaning & Origin

About Nyen
The surname Nyen is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "nian," which means "year." It is a relatively rare surname and is most commonly found among Chinese communities. The name Nyen likely originated as a nickname or an occupational name associated with the lunar calendar or the Chinese New Year.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nyen: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NN
🔊 Soundex
N050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AY1 N
🌐 IPA
/nyen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nyen in Braille

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

The name Nyen in braille

How to sign the name Nyen using Sign Language

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

The name Nyen in sign language

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