Blades

Blades Meaning & Origin

About Blades
The surname Blades is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "blæd," meaning "blade" or "leaf." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was tall and slender or had a sharp or pointed feature. The name Blades may also have been occupational, referring to someone who worked with blades or sharp tools. Overall, the surname Blades signifies a connection to the physical attributes or occupation related to blades or leaves.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blades: 4,558
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7320
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.55

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B40302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L EY1 D Z
🌐 IPA
/bleɪdz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blades in Braille

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

The name Blades in braille

How to sign the name Blades using Sign Language

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

The name Blades in sign language

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