Ensign

Ensign Meaning & Origin

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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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ensign are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANSN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E52025
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛnsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANSN', 'ANSKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ensign in Braille

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

The name Ensign in braille

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

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.

The name Ensign in sign language

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