Cretin

Cretin Meaning & Origin

About Cretin
The surname Cretin is derived from the French word "crétin," which historically referred to a person with a congenital condition called cretinism. Cretinism is a severe form of hypothyroidism that results in stunted physical and mental development. Over time, the term "cretin" has evolved into a derogatory term used to describe someone as foolish or lacking intelligence. Therefore, the surname Cretin likely originated as a nickname for someone perceived as simple-minded or unintelligent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cretin: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cretin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkritən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cretin in Braille

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

The name Cretin in braille

How to sign the name Cretin using Sign Language

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

The name Cretin in sign language

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