Freedom

Freedom Meaning & Origin

About Freedom
The surname Freedom is derived from the Middle English word "freedom," which originally referred to the legal status of being free or exempt from servitude. As a surname, Freedom likely originated as a nickname for someone who enjoyed personal or political freedom, or perhaps as an occupational name for someone involved in the administration of freedom or liberties. It may also have been adopted as a symbolic name by individuals seeking to express their ideals or aspirations for freedom and independence.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Freedom: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRTM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FAN
πŸ”Š Soundex
F60305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R IY1 D AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈfridΙ™m/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRTM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Freedom in Braille

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

The name Freedom in braille

How to sign the name Freedom using Sign Language

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

The name Freedom in sign language

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