Kuyper

Kuyper Meaning & Origin

About Kuyper
The name "Kuyper" is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational surname "Kuiper," meaning "cooper" in English. A cooper is a skilled craftsman who makes and repairs wooden barrels and casks. The name "Kuyper" is often associated with individuals who were involved in the cooperage trade or had ancestors who worked as coopers.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kuyper are male.

Kuyper Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AY1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkaɪpər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuyper in Braille

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

The name Kuyper in braille

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

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

The name Kuyper in sign language

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