Viken

Viken Meaning & Origin

About Viken
The surname Viken is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "vĂ­k," meaning "bay" or "inlet." It is a locational surname typically associated with people who lived near or were from a place with a bay or inlet. The name Viken is relatively common in Norway and can be found in various regions throughout the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Viken: 219
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,357
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FKN
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/viken*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Viken in Braille

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

The name Viken in braille

How to sign the name Viken using Sign Language

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

The name Viken in sign language

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