Tanen

Tanen Meaning & Origin

About Tanen
The surname Tanen is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "tannin," meaning "dragon" or "serpent." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a serpent-like appearance or possessed qualities associated with a dragon, such as fierceness or cunning. The name may also have been given to individuals who worked with or had a connection to reptiles or dragons in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tanen: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtænən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tanen in Braille

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

The name Tanen in braille

How to sign the name Tanen using Sign Language

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

The name Tanen in sign language

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