Wieden

Wieden Meaning & Origin

About Wieden
The surname Wieden is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "witen" meaning "to know" or "to understand." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place called Wieden. This place name is derived from the Old High German word "witu" meaning "wood" or "forest." Therefore, the surname Wieden can be interpreted to mean "one who comes from the forest" or "one who is knowledgeable."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wieden: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wieden based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwidən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATN', 'FTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wieden in Braille

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

The name Wieden in braille

How to sign the name Wieden using Sign Language

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

The name Wieden in sign language

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