Born

Born Meaning & Origin

About Born
The surname Born is of German origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Middle High German word "born," meaning "spring" or "well." It could have been a topographic name for someone living near a spring or well, or it could have been a habitational name for someone from a place named Born. Additionally, it could have been a nickname for a lively or energetic person, as "born" also means "sprightly" or "vigorous" in German.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Born: 6,771
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,168
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R N
🌐 IPA
/bɔrn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Born in Braille

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

The name Born in braille

How to sign the name Born using Sign Language

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

The name Born in sign language

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