Taunt

Taunt Meaning & Origin

About Taunt
The surname Taunt is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "taunten," meaning to mock or ridicule. It is likely that the surname originated as a nickname for someone who was known for taunting or teasing others. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Taunt: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
TNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
TA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
T053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/tษ”nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Taunt in Braille

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

The name Taunt in braille

How to sign the name Taunt using Sign Language

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

The name Taunt in sign language

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