Innocent

Innocent Meaning & Origin

About Innocent
The surname Innocent is derived from the Latin name Innocentius, meaning "innocent" or "harmless." It was originally a personal name given to children who were born without any wrongdoing or guilt. Over time, it became a hereditary surname, often given to individuals who were known for their virtuous and blameless nature. The name Innocent signifies purity, righteousness, and a lack of malice or deceit.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Innocent: 1,618
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
ANSNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
IA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
I502053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 N AH0 S AH0 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆษชnษ™sษ™nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANSNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Innocent in Braille

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

The name Innocent in braille

How to sign the name Innocent using Sign Language

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

The name Innocent in sign language

Numerology