Ghost

Ghost Meaning & Origin

About Ghost
The surname Ghost is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gost," meaning "spirit" or "ghost." It is likely a nickname given to someone who had a ghostly or ethereal appearance, or perhaps someone who was associated with supernatural or mysterious qualities. The surname Ghost may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was pale or had a haunting presence.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ghost: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 S T
🌐 IPA
/goʊst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ghost in Braille

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

The name Ghost in braille

How to sign the name Ghost using Sign Language

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

The name Ghost in sign language

Numerology