Skeen

Skeen Meaning & Origin

About Skeen
The surname Skeen is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "sgein," meaning "knife" or "dagger." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was skilled in using a knife or dagger, or perhaps a person who made or sold such weapons. Over time, the surname Skeen has evolved and variations such as Skeene, Skene, and Skeyne have emerged.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skeen: 5,338
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.81

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/skin/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skeen in Braille

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

The name Skeen in braille

How to sign the name Skeen using Sign Language

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

The name Skeen in sign language

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