Mayen

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English

Etymology

As a German surname from the placename (see below).
As a Hispanic/Spanish name (Mayén, common in Andalusia), possibly from Andalusian Arabic معين (“spring, well, source of water”).

Proper noun

Mayen (plural Mayens)

A surname.

Statistics

According to the 2010 United States Census, Mayen is the 15223^rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1934 individuals. Mayen is most common among Hispanic/Latino (84.75%) individuals.

Anagrams

Eyman, Maney, Mayne, Meany, manye, meany, yamen, yeman

German

Etymology

From Middle High German Meiene, from Old High German Megina, probably derived from Proto-Celtic *magos (“field”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmaɪ̯ən/
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Proper noun

Mayen n (proper noun, genitive Mayens or (optionally with an article) Mayen)

A town in Mayen-Koblenz district, Eifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Derived terms

Mayener
- Mayenerin

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