Clue

Clue Meaning & Origin

About Clue
The surname Clue is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "clēow," meaning "hill" or "slope." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or on a hill or slope. The name Clue signifies a geographical association and reflects the individual's ancestral connection to a specific place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clue: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L UW1
🌐 IPA
/klu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clue in Braille

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

The name Clue in braille

How to sign the name Clue using Sign Language

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

The name Clue in sign language

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