Widen

Widen Meaning & Origin

About Widen
The surname Widen is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "víðr," meaning "wide" or "broad." It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a wide or open area. The name may also have been used to describe someone with a broad physical build or a wide-ranging personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Widen: 647
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,878
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaɪdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATN', 'FTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Widen in Braille

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

The name Widen in braille

How to sign the name Widen using Sign Language

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

The name Widen in sign language

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