Miner

Miner Meaning & Origin

About Miner
The name "Miner" is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "minour," meaning a person who worked in mines. It is a descriptive name given to individuals who were involved in mining activities, such as extracting coal, metals, or other valuable minerals from the earth. The name "Miner" signifies a connection to the mining industry and reflects the ancestral occupation of those who bear this surname.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Miner are male.

Miner Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmaɪnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Miner in Braille

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

The name Miner in braille

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

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

The name Miner in sign language

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