Mayen
See also: mayen
English edit
Etymology edit
- 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 edit
Mayen (plural Mayens)
- A surname.
Statistics edit
- 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.
Anagrams edit
German edit
Etymology edit
From Middle High German Meiene, from Old High German Megina, probably derived from Proto-Celtic *magos (“field”).
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Mayen n (proper noun, genitive Mayens or (optionally with an article) Mayen)
- A town in Mayen-Koblenz district, Eifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany