Genius

Genius Meaning & Origin

About Genius
The surname Genius is derived from the Latin word "genius," which originally referred to a guardian spirit or deity believed to be present in every individual. Over time, the term evolved to represent a person's innate talent, intelligence, or exceptional abilities. As a surname, Genius likely originated as a nickname for someone believed to possess extraordinary qualities or skills, or it could have been given to someone who was considered to be a genius in a particular field or profession.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Genius: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
JNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G0502
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IY1 N Y AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈʀinjΙ™s/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('JNS', 'KNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Genius in Braille

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

The name Genius in braille

How to sign the name Genius using Sign Language

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

The name Genius in sign language

Numerology