Custer

Custer Meaning & Origin

About Custer
The name "Custer" is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "kostar," meaning "choice" or "option." It is a surname that was likely given to someone who had a reputation for making good choices or decisions. The name Custer may also have been a nickname for someone who was seen as having a discerning or selective nature.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Custer are male.

Custer Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C02306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ™stΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Custer in Braille

Here's how to represent Custer in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Custer in braille

How to Spell the Name Custer in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Custer in sign language

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