Child

Child Meaning & Origin

About Child
The surname Child is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "child," which means a young person or offspring. It was originally used as a nickname for someone who had a youthful appearance or behaved in a youthful manner. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. The name Child can also be a variant of the surname Childe, which was used to denote a noble or knightly youth.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Child: 5,237
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,483
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.78

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XLT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C043
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AY1 L D
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สงaษชld/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XLT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Child in Braille

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

The name Child in braille

How to sign the name Child using Sign Language

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

The name Child in sign language

Numerology