About Ensign
The name "Ensign" is of English origin and is primarily used as a surname. It is derived from the Middle English word "ensigne," which means a sign or symbol. In a military context, an ensign is a junior officer rank, typically the lowest commissioned officer rank in the navy or coast guard. As a surname, Ensign may have been given to someone who held this rank or had a connection to military service.
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Most individuals with the name Ensign are male.
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Here's how to represent Ensign in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ensign using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.