Sears

Sears Meaning & Origin

About Sears
The name "Sears" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sear," meaning "dry" or "withered." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a sere or withered complexion or hair color. Over time, the name Sears has become associated with the American retail company Sears, Roebuck and Co., founded by Richard Warren Sears in the late 19th century.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sears are male.

Sears Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/sɪrz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sears in Braille

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

The name Sears in braille

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

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

The name Sears in sign language

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