Wehn

Wehn Meaning & Origin

About Wehn
The surname Wehn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wΓ«hen," meaning "to blow" or "to wave." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a windy or restless nature. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a windmill operator or a person who lived near a windmill. The surname Wehn is relatively rare and can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wehn: 224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 N
🌐 IPA
/wehn*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AN', 'FN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wehn in Braille

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

The name Wehn in braille

How to sign the name Wehn using Sign Language

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

The name Wehn in sign language

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