Braggs

Braggs Meaning & Origin

About Braggs
The surname Braggs is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Bragi," which means "poet" or "bard." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with poetic or musical abilities. Over time, the name evolved into Braggs and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Braggs may have ancestral ties to someone who was known for their artistic talents or may simply carry the name as a result of its adoption as a surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Braggs: 2,568
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,132
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.87

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Braggs based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 G Z
🌐 IPA
/brægz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Braggs in Braille

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

The name Braggs in braille

How to sign the name Braggs using Sign Language

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

The name Braggs in sign language

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