Friend

Friend Meaning & Origin

About Friend
The surname Friend is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "frend," which means "friend." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was considered a good companion or ally. The name Friend signifies a person who is friendly, sociable, and well-liked, reflecting the positive qualities associated with friendship.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Friend: 17,635
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,041
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.98

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
F
πŸ”Š Soundex
F6053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R EH1 N D
🌐 IPA
/frΙ›nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Friend in Braille

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

The name Friend in braille

How to sign the name Friend using Sign Language

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

The name Friend in sign language

Numerology