Rice

Rice Meaning & Origin

About Rice
The name "Rice" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hris," meaning "brushwood" or "twigs." It is a surname that likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a brushwood or twig-covered area. The name "Rice" may also have been a nickname for someone with a thin or slender build, as twigs and brushwood are often associated with fragility and delicacy.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Rice are male.

Rice Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 S
🌐 IPA
/raΙͺs/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rice in Braille

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

The name Rice in braille

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

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

The name Rice in sign language

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