Philen

Philen Meaning & Origin

About Philen
The surname Philen is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Philip, which itself comes from the Greek name Philippos, meaning "lover of horses." The name was popularized by the spread of Christianity and the veneration of Saint Philip, one of the twelve apostles. Over time, the surname Philen emerged as a patronymic form, indicating "son of Philip." Today, individuals with the surname Philen can trace their ancestry back to someone in their family lineage who was named Philip.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Philen: 250
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,768
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AY1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/philen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Philen in Braille

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

The name Philen in braille

How to sign the name Philen using Sign Language

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

The name Philen in sign language

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