Frost

Frost Meaning & Origin

About Frost
The surname Frost is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "frost," meaning "a covering of ice" or "a freezing temperature." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived in an area prone to frost or a nickname for someone with a cold or frosty demeanor. The name Frost symbolizes the harshness and coldness of winter, reflecting the individual's connection to the natural world or their personality traits.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Frost features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Frost: 42,015
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 822
  • Frequency per 100k people: 14.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Frost 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F6023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R AO1 S T
🌐 IPA
/frΙ”st/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Frost in Braille

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

The name Frost in braille

How to sign the name Frost using Sign Language

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

The name Frost in sign language

Numerology