Reen

Reen Meaning & Origin

About Reen
The surname Reen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "rinn," meaning "point" or "promontory." It is a locational surname typically associated with County Kerry in southwestern Ireland. The name likely originated from someone who lived near or was associated with a prominent point of land or a headland. Over time, variations of the name may have emerged, such as Rean or Reene, but they all share the same etymological root.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reen: 452
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,006
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/rin/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reen in Braille

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

The name Reen in braille

How to sign the name Reen using Sign Language

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

The name Reen in sign language

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