Braid

Braid Meaning & Origin

About Braid
The surname Braid is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "breiðr," meaning "broad" or "wide." It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a broad or wide feature such as a river, bridge, or open space. The name Braid may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a broad build or wide shoulders.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Braid: 499
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,285
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EY1 D
🌐 IPA
/breɪd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Braid in Braille

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

The name Braid in braille

How to sign the name Braid using Sign Language

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

The name Braid in sign language

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