Birdsong

Birdsong Meaning & Origin

About Birdsong
The surname Birdsong is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "brid" meaning "bird" and "sang" meaning "song." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a beautiful singing voice or who imitated the songs of birds. The name Birdsong symbolizes a connection to nature and the ability to bring joy through music.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Birdsong: 5,498
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.86

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTSNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0632052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 D S AO2 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərdˌsɔŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTSNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Birdsong in Braille

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

The name Birdsong in braille

How to sign the name Birdsong using Sign Language

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

The name Birdsong in sign language

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