Roar

Roar Meaning & Origin

About Roar
The surname Roar is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "ráða," meaning "to advise" or "to counsel." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Roar. The name suggests that the original bearer may have been known for their wisdom, guidance, or ability to provide counsel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roar: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/rɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roar in Braille

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

The name Roar in braille

How to sign the name Roar using Sign Language

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

The name Roar in sign language

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