Bible

Bible Meaning & Origin

About Bible
The surname Bible is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "bibel," which means "Bible." It is believed to have been a nickname or occupational name for someone who was knowledgeable about or involved in the study or teaching of the Bible. The surname Bible may have also been given to someone who had a strong religious affiliation or who was seen as pious.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bible: 4,700
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7119
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.59

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AY1 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbaɪbəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bible in Braille

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

The name Bible in braille

How to sign the name Bible using Sign Language

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

The name Bible in sign language

Numerology