Tear

Tear Meaning & Origin

About Tear
The name "Tear" is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the English word "tear," which refers to the act of crying or the liquid that comes from the eyes when one is emotional. Alternatively, it can also be a variant of the name "Tara," which has Irish and Gaelic roots and means "hill" or "tower." The name "Tear" can symbolize both emotional depth and strength, representing the duality of vulnerability and resilience.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Tear are female.

Tear Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/tɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tear in Braille

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

The name Tear in braille

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

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

The name Tear in sign language

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