Shadowen

Shadowen Meaning & Origin

About Shadowen
The surname Shadowen is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceadu" meaning "shadow" and "winn" meaning "friend" or "protector." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Shadowen can be interpreted as "friend or protector of the shadow" or "one who is associated with shadows." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived in or near a shadowy or shaded area, or it could have been a nickname for someone who had a mysterious or elusive nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shadowen: 241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 D OW0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/shadowen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shadowen in Braille

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

The name Shadowen in braille

How to sign the name Shadowen using Sign Language

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

The name Shadowen in sign language

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