Blessing

Blessing Meaning & Origin

About Blessing
The surname Blessing is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "blesinc," meaning "blessing" or "good fortune." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Blessing. The name likely originated as a nickname or a personal name given to someone who was considered to bring good luck or blessings to others. Today, the surname Blessing is found primarily in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blessing: 5,263
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.78

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLSNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B402052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L EH1 S IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈblɛsɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blessing in Braille

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

The name Blessing in braille

How to sign the name Blessing using Sign Language

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

The name Blessing in sign language

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