Zeyen

Zeyen Meaning & Origin

About Zeyen
The surname Zeyen is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Zeyo," which is a diminutive form of the name "Cecilia." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a connection to the name Cecilia, such as being a descendant or having a similar personality trait. The name Cecilia itself is derived from the Latin word "caecus," meaning "blind," and was often given to individuals who were blind or had a connection to blindness. Therefore, the surname Zeyen may have originally been associated with someone who had a connection to blindness or was descended from someone with that association.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zeyen: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AY1 N
🌐 IPA
/zeyen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zeyen in Braille

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

The name Zeyen in braille

How to sign the name Zeyen using Sign Language

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

The name Zeyen in sign language

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