Breath

Breath Meaning & Origin

About Breath
The surname Breath is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bræth," meaning "breath" or "breeze." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a lively or spirited personality, or perhaps for someone who had a reputation for being quick or agile. The surname Breath may also have been given to someone who lived near a place with a notable breeze or wind.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Breath: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR0
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 TH
🌐 IPA
/brɛθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR0', 'PRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Breath in Braille

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

The name Breath in braille

How to sign the name Breath using Sign Language

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

The name Breath in sign language

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