Blest

Blest Meaning & Origin

About Blest
The surname Blest is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "blest," meaning "blessed" or "happy." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who was considered fortunate or blessed in some way. The name may have also been given to someone who had a cheerful or optimistic disposition. Over time, the surname Blest has become less common, but it still carries the connotation of happiness or good fortune.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blest: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PLST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B4023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L EH1 S T
🌐 IPA
/blΙ›st/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blest in Braille

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

The name Blest in braille

How to sign the name Blest using Sign Language

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

The name Blest in sign language

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