Abide

Abide Meaning & Origin

About Abide
The surname Abide is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "abiden," meaning "to wait" or "to endure." It is a topographic or habitational name for someone who lived near a place where people would wait or endure, such as a stopping place or a shelter. The name may also have been given to someone who was patient or steadfast in their actions or beliefs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Abide is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Abide: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Abide based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Abide is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 B AY1 D
🌐 IPA
/əˈbaɪd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abide in Braille

Here's how to represent Abide in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Abide in braille

How to sign the name Abide using Sign Language

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

The name Abide in sign language

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