Bliss

Bliss Meaning & Origin

About Bliss
The surname Bliss is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "bliss" meaning "joy" or "happiness," suggesting that the name was given to someone who was cheerful or had a sunny disposition. Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent hill, derived from the Old English word "blæse" meaning "blaze" or "torch." The surname Bliss is relatively rare and is found mainly in England and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bliss: 14,588
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2471
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.95

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L IH1 S
🌐 IPA
/blɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bliss in Braille

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

The name Bliss in braille

How to sign the name Bliss using Sign Language

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

The name Bliss in sign language

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