Orms

Orms Meaning & Origin

About Orms
The surname Orms is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Ormr, meaning "serpent" or "dragon." It was a common name in the Viking era and was later adopted as a surname. The name Orms may have been given to someone with a serpent-like appearance or characteristics, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was cunning or fierce. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place associated with serpents or dragons.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orms: 260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,375
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARMS
🗽 NYSIIS
OAN
🔊 Soundex
O652
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R M Z
🌐 IPA
/orms*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orms in Braille

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

The name Orms in braille

How to sign the name Orms using Sign Language

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

The name Orms in sign language

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