Weir

Weir Meaning & Origin

About Weir
The name "Weir" is of Scottish and English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wer" or "weir," meaning a dam or fish trap. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a dam or fish weir, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a fisherman or a fish trap builder. The name "Weir" signifies a connection to water and aquatic activities.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 R
🌐 IPA
/wir/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR', 'FR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weir in Braille

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

The name Weir in braille

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

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

The name Weir in sign language

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