Thien

Thien Meaning & Origin

About Thien
The surname Thien is of Vietnamese origin and is derived from the Sino-Vietnamese word "thiên" which means "heaven" or "sky." It is a relatively common surname in Vietnam and is often associated with individuals who are believed to possess qualities related to the heavens, such as being virtuous, noble, or having a strong connection to spirituality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thien: 719
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0N
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/θin/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0N', 'TN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thien in Braille

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

The name Thien in braille

How to sign the name Thien using Sign Language

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

The name Thien in sign language

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