Speech

Speech Meaning & Origin

About Speech
The surname Speech is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "speche," meaning "speech" or "talk." It is an occupational surname given to someone who was a public speaker or known for their eloquence in speech. The name may have also been given to someone who had a distinctive way of speaking or a speech impediment. Overall, the surname Speech signifies a connection to the skill or manner of speaking.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Speech: 201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
SPX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
SA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
S1020
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
S P IY1 CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/spiสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('SPX', 'SPK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Speech in Braille

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

The name Speech in braille

How to sign the name Speech using Sign Language

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

The name Speech in sign language

Numerology