Courage

Courage Meaning & Origin

About Courage
The surname Courage is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "corage," meaning "heart" or "spirit." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who displayed bravery, courage, or determination. The surname Courage signifies a family or individual who possessed these qualities, and it may have been bestowed upon individuals who were known for their fearless or bold nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Courage: 311
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,054
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 AH0 JH
🌐 IPA
/kərɪʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRJ', 'KRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Courage in Braille

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

The name Courage in braille

How to sign the name Courage using Sign Language

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

The name Courage in sign language

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