Wilen

Wilen Meaning & Origin

About Wilen
The surname Wilen is of German origin and is derived from the given name Wilhelm, which means "will" or "desire" combined with "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the surname Wilen can be interpreted to mean "willful protector" or "one who desires to protect." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Wilhelm.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wilen: 618
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,246
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaɪlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', 'FLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilen in Braille

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

The name Wilen in braille

How to sign the name Wilen using Sign Language

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

The name Wilen in sign language

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