Kuiper

Kuiper Meaning & Origin

About Kuiper
The name "Kuiper" is of Dutch origin and is primarily a surname. It is derived from the Dutch word "kuip," meaning "tub" or "barrel." The name is often associated with the Dutch astronomer Gerard Kuiper, who made significant contributions to the study of the solar system. As a surname, "Kuiper" typically refers to someone who worked as a cooper or barrel maker.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kuiper are male.

Kuiper Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 340% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkupər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuiper in Braille

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

The name Kuiper in braille

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

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

The name Kuiper in sign language

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