Vilain

Vilain Meaning & Origin

About Vilain
The surname Vilain is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "vilain," meaning "peasant" or "villager." It was originally used as a derogatory term to describe someone of low social status or a commoner. Over time, the surname Vilain has evolved and is now found as a family name in various parts of the world, often representing a historical connection to French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vilain: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLN
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IY0 L EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/vilain*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vilain in Braille

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

The name Vilain in braille

How to sign the name Vilain using Sign Language

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

The name Vilain in sign language

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