Nyguen

Nyguen Meaning & Origin

About Nyguen
The surname Nguyen is of Vietnamese origin and is one of the most common surnames in Vietnam. It is derived from the Chinese surname Ruan, which means "soft" or "gentle." The Nguyen surname was adopted by the ruling dynasty of Vietnam in the 19th century, and as a result, it became widespread among the Vietnamese population. Today, Nguyen is often used as a middle name or surname by many Vietnamese individuals, both in Vietnam and around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nyguen: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKN
🔊 Soundex
N0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/nyguen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nyguen in Braille

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

The name Nyguen in braille

How to sign the name Nyguen using Sign Language

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

The name Nyguen in sign language

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