Flash

Flash Meaning & Origin

About Flash
The surname Flash is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "flæsc," meaning "flesh." It was likely used as a nickname for someone with a robust or fleshy physique. The surname Flash may also have been a nickname for a person with a lively or flashy personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Flash: 400
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51941
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLX
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L AE1 SH
🌐 IPA
/flæʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flash in Braille

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

The name Flash in braille

How to sign the name Flash using Sign Language

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

The name Flash in sign language

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