Serendipity

Serendipity Meaning & Origin

About Serendipity
The name "Serendipity" derives from the word coined by Horace Walpole in 1754, referring to the occurrence of fortunate and unexpected discoveries by chance. It represents the concept of finding valuable or pleasant things while not actively searching for them. Serendipity embodies the idea of stumbling upon something delightful or beneficial through accidental or unexpected circumstances, often leading to a sense of joy, surprise, and gratitude.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Serendipity are female.

Serendipity Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRNTPT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0605301030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH2 R AH0 N D IH1 P IH0 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˌsɛrənˈdɪpɪti/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRNTPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Serendipity in Braille

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

The name Serendipity in braille

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

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

The name Serendipity in sign language

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