Chimes

Chimes Meaning & Origin

About Chimes
The surname Chimes is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cim," meaning "to chime" or "to toll." It is an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a bell ringer or a person who made or repaired bells. The name Chimes signifies a connection to the trade or profession associated with bells and is often found among individuals with a historical association to bell towers or churches.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chimes: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XMS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CANA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C0502
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AY1 M Z
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สงaษชmz/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XMS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chimes in Braille

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

The name Chimes in braille

How to sign the name Chimes using Sign Language

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

The name Chimes in sign language

Numerology