Whren

Whren Meaning & Origin

About Whren
The surname Whren is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Werner, which means "guardian" or "protector." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Werner. Over time, the name may have undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation, eventually becoming Whren.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whren: 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 Whren 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 Whren is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 R N
🌐 IPA
/whren*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whren in Braille

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

The name Whren in braille

How to sign the name Whren using Sign Language

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

The name Whren in sign language

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