Honesty

Honesty Meaning & Origin

About Honesty
The surname Honesty is derived from the English word "honesty," which refers to the quality of being truthful, fair, and morally upright. As a surname, Honesty likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who was known for their honesty and integrity. It may have been given to individuals who were trusted and respected within their community, highlighting their virtuous character.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Honesty: 261
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HNST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H050230
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 N AH0 S T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ‘nΙ™sti/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HNST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Honesty in Braille

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

The name Honesty in braille

How to sign the name Honesty using Sign Language

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

The name Honesty in sign language

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