Sapien

Sapien Meaning & Origin

About Sapien
The surname Sapien is derived from the Latin word "sapiens," meaning "wise" or "intelligent." It is a cognate of the Spanish word "sabio" and the Portuguese word "sábio," both of which also mean "wise." As a surname, Sapien likely originated as a nickname or an occupational name for someone who was considered wise or knowledgeable. It may have been bestowed upon individuals who were respected for their intelligence or wisdom in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sapien: 1,931
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,236
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 P IY0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsæpin/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sapien in Braille

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

The name Sapien in braille

How to sign the name Sapien using Sign Language

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

The name Sapien in sign language

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