Blaine

Blaine Meaning & Origin

About Blaine
The surname Blaine is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bláth" meaning "flower" or "blossom." It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a field or meadow of flowers. The name Blaine may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or vibrant personality. Overall, the surname Blaine is associated with nature and beauty.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blaine: 6,451
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,397
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B4050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/bleɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blaine in Braille

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

The name Blaine in braille

How to sign the name Blaine using Sign Language

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

The name Blaine in sign language

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