Brash

Brash Meaning & Origin

About Brash
The surname Brash is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "breas" meaning "fine" or "handsome." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who was considered to be attractive or well-dressed. The name Brash may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a bold or impulsive personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brash: 579
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 SH
🌐 IPA
/bræʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brash in Braille

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

The name Brash in braille

How to sign the name Brash using Sign Language

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

The name Brash in sign language

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