Special

Special Meaning & Origin

About Special
The surname Special is derived from the Middle English word "spécial," meaning "unique" or "distinctive." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who possessed exceptional qualities or skills, distinguishing them from others. The surname Special signifies an individual who is extraordinary or stands out in some way.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Special: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPSL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S10204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P EH1 SH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈspɛʃəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPSL', 'SPXL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S124

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Special in Braille

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

The name Special in braille

How to sign the name Special using Sign Language

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

The name Special in sign language

Numerology