Simpson

Simpson Meaning & Origin

About Simpson
The name "Simpson" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name "Simon," which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Shim'on," meaning "he has heard." The surname "Simpson" signifies "son of Simon" and was originally used to denote the son of someone named Simon. Over time, it has become a common surname in English-speaking countries.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Simpson are male.

Simpson Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMPSN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S051205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 M P S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪmpsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMPSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Simpson in Braille

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

The name Simpson in braille

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

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

The name Simpson in sign language

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