Blunt

Blunt Meaning & Origin

About Blunt
The surname Blunt is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "blunt," meaning "dull" or "blunt," and may have been a nickname given to someone with a straightforward or direct personality. Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent blunt or rounded feature in the landscape. Another possibility is that it originated as a nickname for a person with fair or light-colored hair, as "blond" and "blunt" were used interchangeably in Middle English. The exact meaning of the surname Blunt may vary depending on the specific family history and origin.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blunt: 8,326
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,259
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.82

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PLNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
B
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B4053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AH1 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/blษ™nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blunt in Braille

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

The name Blunt in braille

How to sign the name Blunt using Sign Language

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

The name Blunt in sign language

Numerology