Sheen

Sheen Meaning & Origin

About Sheen
The surname Sheen is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "sceon," meaning "bright" or "shining," suggesting that it was originally a nickname for someone with a radiant or glowing personality. Alternatively, it could be a locational surname derived from places named Sheen or Shean, which were common in various parts of England. These place names are believed to come from the Old English word "sceon," meaning "beautiful" or "fair," indicating that the surname could have been given to someone who lived in or near a picturesque or attractive area.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sheen: 2,118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14178
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/Κƒin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sheen in Braille

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

The name Sheen in braille

How to sign the name Sheen using Sign Language

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

The name Sheen in sign language

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