Upshur

Upshur Meaning & Origin

About Upshur
The name "Upshur" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "up" meaning "above" or "on top" and "scir" meaning "bright" or "clear." Therefore, the name Upshur can be interpreted to mean "above the bright" or "on top of clarity." It is a surname that may have been given to someone who lived on a high or elevated piece of land or had a clear and bright personality.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APXR
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U1206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 P SH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈəpʃər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APXR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U126

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Upshur in Braille

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

The name Upshur in braille

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

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

The name Upshur in sign language

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