Nylen

Nylen Meaning & Origin

About Nylen
The surname Nylen is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "ny" meaning "new" and "len" meaning "land" or "field." Therefore, the surname Nylen can be interpreted to mean "new land" or "new field." It is likely that this surname was originally given to individuals or families who settled or owned newly cultivated or reclaimed land.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nylen: 504
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,937
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nylen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NLN
🔊 Soundex
N0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɪlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nylen in Braille

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

The name Nylen in braille

How to sign the name Nylen using Sign Language

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

The name Nylen in sign language

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