Semien

Semien Meaning & Origin

About Semien
The surname Semien is of French origin and is derived from the word "semaine," meaning "week" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with a particular week, possibly indicating that they had a specific role or responsibility during that time. The surname Semien may also have been given to someone who was born or baptized during a specific week.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Semien: 1,177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,026
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SMN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S0505
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 M IY0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsΙ›min/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Semien in Braille

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

The name Semien in braille

How to sign the name Semien using Sign Language

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

The name Semien in sign language

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