Skillen

Skillen Meaning & Origin

About Skillen
The surname Skillen is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "scolan," meaning "a scholar" or "a learned person." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was knowledgeable or skilled in a particular trade or profession. Over time, the name Skillen became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, representing the descendants of those skilled individuals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skillen: 426
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,365
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K IH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈskɪlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skillen in Braille

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

The name Skillen in braille

How to sign the name Skillen using Sign Language

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

The name Skillen in sign language

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