Mirth

Mirth Meaning & Origin

About Mirth
The surname Mirth is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "mirth," meaning "joy" or "merriment." It is likely a nickname or a metonymic occupational name for someone who was known for their cheerful or lively nature. The surname Mirth signifies a person who brought happiness or amusement to others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mirth: 235
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR0
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 TH
🌐 IPA
/mərθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR0', 'MRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mirth in Braille

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

The name Mirth in braille

How to sign the name Mirth using Sign Language

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

The name Mirth in sign language

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