Seward

Seward Meaning & Origin

About Seward
The name "Seward" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "seoforð," meaning "sea guardian" or "guardian of the sea." It is a surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or had a connection to the sea. The name Seward signifies a person who is protective, watchful, and associated with the power and vastness of the ocean.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Seward are male.

Seward Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S UW1 ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/suərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seward in Braille

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

The name Seward in braille

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

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

The name Seward in sign language

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