Omen

Omen Meaning & Origin

About Omen
The surname Omen is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "omen," meaning "a sign or portent." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was considered to be a harbinger of good or bad fortune, or someone who was associated with supernatural signs or omens. The surname Omen may have also been given to someone who was particularly superstitious or believed in the power of signs and symbols.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Omen: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMN
🗽 NYSIIS
OANA
🔊 Soundex
O505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Omen in Braille

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

The name Omen in braille

How to sign the name Omen using Sign Language

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

The name Omen in sign language

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