Generous

Generous Meaning & Origin

About Generous
The surname Generous is derived from the Middle English word "generous," which means noble or magnanimous. It is likely that the surname was originally bestowed as a nickname to someone who displayed generous or kind-hearted qualities. As a surname, Generous may have been used to identify individuals who were known for their generosity or benevolence, reflecting their character or social status within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Generous: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNRS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G050602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N ER0 AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛnərəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNRS', 'KNRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Generous in Braille

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

The name Generous in braille

How to sign the name Generous using Sign Language

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

The name Generous in sign language

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