Younger

Younger Meaning & Origin

About Younger
The name "Younger" is a surname of English origin that is derived from the Middle English word "yonger," meaning "younger" or "the younger one." It was often used to distinguish a younger sibling or a younger member of a family. The name "Younger" signifies youthfulness or being the younger of two or more individuals.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKR
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AH1 NG G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈjəŋgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKR', 'ANJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Younger in Braille

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

The name Younger in braille

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

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

The name Younger in sign language

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