Skoien

Skoien Meaning & Origin

About Skoien
The surname Skoien is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "skรณi," meaning "shelter" or "shed." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a shelter or shed. Over time, the name Skoien has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skoien: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
SKN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
SA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
S205
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
S K OY1 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/skoien*/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('SKN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skoien in Braille

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

The name Skoien in braille

How to sign the name Skoien using Sign Language

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

The name Skoien in sign language

Numerology