Rimes

Rimes Meaning & Origin

About Rimes
The surname Rimes is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "rima," meaning "edge" or "border." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived on the edge or border of a settlement or a geographical feature. Over time, the surname Rimes may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a sharp or cutting personality.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rimes: 1,108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,065
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RMS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0502
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/raΙͺmz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rimes in Braille

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

The name Rimes in braille

How to sign the name Rimes using Sign Language

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

The name Rimes in sign language

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