Bidding

Bidding Meaning & Origin

About Bidding
The surname Bidding is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "biddan," meaning "to ask" or "to request." It is likely that the name originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked as a bidder or auctioneer, someone who would ask or request bids during auctions or sales. Over time, the surname Bidding may have also been adopted as a nickname for someone who was particularly persuasive or skilled at making requests.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bidding: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bidding based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B03052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 D IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɪdɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bidding in Braille

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

The name Bidding in braille

How to sign the name Bidding using Sign Language

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

The name Bidding in sign language

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