Joplin

Joplin Meaning & Origin

About Joplin
The name "Joplin" is of English origin and is derived from the surname "Jopling" or "Jobling." It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was derived from a male ancestor's name. The exact meaning of "Joplin" is uncertain, but it is thought to have originated from the personal name "Job," which itself has Hebrew origins and means "persecuted" or "afflicted." As a given name, "Joplin" is relatively rare and is often associated with the American musician Janis Joplin.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Joplin are female.

Joplin Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JPLN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J01405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 P L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɑplɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JPLN', 'APLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Joplin in Braille

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

The name Joplin in braille

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

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

The name Joplin in sign language

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