Goodness

Goodness Meaning & Origin

About Goodness
The surname Goodness is derived from the Middle English word "goodnesse," which means "goodness" or "kindness." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their virtuous or benevolent nature. The name Goodness signifies a person who embodies positive qualities and is associated with moral excellence and kindness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goodness: 511
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,455
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G03502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 D N AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈgʊdnɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goodness in Braille

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

The name Goodness in braille

How to sign the name Goodness using Sign Language

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

The name Goodness in sign language

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