Yorick

Yorick Meaning & Origin

About Yorick
The name Yorick is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Germanic name "Georg" or "JΓΆrg." It means "farmer" or "earthworker." The name gained popularity due to its association with the character Yorick in William Shakespeare's play "Hamlet," where Yorick is a deceased court jester whose skull is famously held by the protagonist.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Yorick are male.

Yorick Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ARK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
YA
πŸ”Š Soundex
Y0602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AO1 R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/yorick*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ARK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yorick in Braille

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

The name Yorick in braille

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

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

The name Yorick in sign language

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