Admire

Admire Meaning & Origin

About Admire
The surname Admire is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "admiral," meaning a commander of a fleet or a high-ranking naval officer. It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who held such a position or worked closely with naval affairs. Over time, the surname Admire has evolved and may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was admired or respected.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Admire: 1,067
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,725
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATMR
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A35060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE0 D M AY1 R
🌐 IPA
/ædˈmaɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Admire in Braille

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

The name Admire in braille

How to sign the name Admire using Sign Language

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

The name Admire in sign language

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