Townsend

Townsend Meaning & Origin

About Townsend
The name "Townsend" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement" and "end" meaning "end" or "boundary." Therefore, the name "Townsend" can be interpreted to mean "the end of the settlement" or "the boundary of the town." It is a surname that likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived at the edge or outskirts of a town or settlement.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Townsend are male.

Townsend Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -10% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TNSNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T052053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AW1 N Z AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈtaʊnzΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNSNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Townsend in Braille

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

The name Townsend in braille

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

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

The name Townsend in sign language

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