Awe

Awe Meaning & Origin

About Awe
The surname Awe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "awe," meaning "water meadow." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked in a meadow that was frequently flooded or near a river or stream. The name Awe signifies a connection to a specific geographical feature and reflects the individual's association with a watery landscape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Awe: 1,123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,809
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1
🌐 IPA
/ɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Awe in Braille

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

The name Awe in braille

How to sign the name Awe using Sign Language

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

The name Awe in sign language

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