Active

Active Meaning & Origin

About Active
The surname Active is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "active," meaning "energetic" or "vigorous." It is a descriptive surname given to someone who was known for their lively and dynamic nature. The name Active signifies a person who is active, industrious, and full of vitality.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Active: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Active 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 Active is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKTF
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A23010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 K T IH0 V
🌐 IPA
/ˈæktɪv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A231

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Active in Braille

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

The name Active in braille

How to sign the name Active using Sign Language

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

The name Active in sign language

Numerology