Thayn

Thayn Meaning & Origin

About Thayn
The surname Thayn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "þegen," meaning "thane" or "servant." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held the rank of thane, which was a high-ranking nobleman or officer in medieval England. The surname Thayn signifies a person who either held this position or was associated with someone who did.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thayn: 355
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57372
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thayn based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0N
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/thayn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0N', 'TN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thayn in Braille

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

The name Thayn in braille

How to sign the name Thayn using Sign Language

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

The name Thayn in sign language

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