Oien

Oien Meaning & Origin

About Oien
The surname Oien is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "eyn" or "ey", meaning "island". It is a locational surname typically associated with individuals whose ancestors lived on or near an island. The name Oien signifies a connection to a specific geographical location and reflects the historical importance of islands in Norwegian culture and society.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oien: 955
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,793
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 IY0 N
🌐 IPA
/Ι‘in/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oien in Braille

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

The name Oien in braille

How to sign the name Oien using Sign Language

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

The name Oien in sign language

Numerology