Mayen
See also: mayen
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”).
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Mayen is the 15223rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1934 individuals. Mayen is most common among Hispanic/Latino (84.75%) individuals.
German
Etymology
From Middle High German Meiene, from Old High German Megina, probably derived from Proto-Celtic *magos (“field”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmaɪ̯ən/
Audio [ˈmaɛ̯jën] (file)
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
- Mayen-Koblenz
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