Valen

Valen Meaning & Origin

About Valen
The surname Valen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Valun, which means "battlefield" or "slain in battle." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Valun. The name Valen suggests a connection to bravery, valor, or a warrior heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Valen: 375
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,864
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLN
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EY1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/valen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Valen in Braille

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

The name Valen in braille

How to sign the name Valen using Sign Language

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

The name Valen in sign language

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