Argot

Argot Meaning & Origin

About Argot
The surname Argot is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "argot," meaning "slang" or "jargon." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who used or created slang words or had a peculiar way of speaking. Over time, the surname Argot became hereditary and passed down through generations, often indicating a family's association with language or communication.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Argot: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARKT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A6203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R G AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑrgət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Argot in Braille

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

The name Argot in braille

How to sign the name Argot using Sign Language

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

The name Argot in sign language

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