Kershaw

Kershaw Meaning & Origin

About Kershaw
The name "Kershaw" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "cierse" meaning "marsh" and "haga" meaning "enclosure." Therefore, the name "Kershaw" can be interpreted to mean "dweller by the marshy enclosure." It is a surname that likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or in a marshy area.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kershaw are male.

Kershaw Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 SH AA2
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərˌʃɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRX', 'KRXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kershaw in Braille

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

The name Kershaw in braille

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

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

The name Kershaw in sign language

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