Cough

Cough Meaning & Origin

About Cough
The surname Cough is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cath" meaning "battle." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for a warrior or someone with a fierce or combative nature. The name Cough signifies strength, bravery, and a connection to Irish heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cough: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 F
🌐 IPA
/kɔf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cough in Braille

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

The name Cough in braille

How to sign the name Cough using Sign Language

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

The name Cough in sign language

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