Handsome

Handsome Meaning & Origin

About Handsome
The name "Handsome" is not a traditional given name with a specific meaning. It is an English word used to describe someone who is physically attractive or pleasing in appearance. As a name, it is often used as a nickname or a term of endearment rather than a formal given name.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Handsome are male.

Handsome Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -37.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNTSM
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0532050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 N S AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈhænsəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNTSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Handsome in Braille

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

The name Handsome in braille

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

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

The name Handsome in sign language

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