Orient

Orient Meaning & Origin

About Orient
The surname Orient is derived from the Latin word "oriens," meaning "east." It is a geographical surname typically given to individuals who lived or originated from the eastern part of a region or country. The name may also have been used to denote someone who had traits associated with the east, such as being knowledgeable, wise, or spiritually enlightened. Overall, the surname Orient signifies an association with the east or eastern qualities.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orient: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ARNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O6053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R IY0 EH2 N T
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ”riΛŒΙ›nt/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ARNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orient in Braille

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

The name Orient in braille

How to sign the name Orient using Sign Language

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

The name Orient in sign language

Numerology