Ternus

Ternus Meaning & Origin

About Ternus
The surname Ternus is of German origin and is derived from the Latin word "ternus," meaning "threefold" or "triple." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a connection to the number three, such as being the third child in a family or having a tripartite personality. Alternatively, it could have been a name given to someone who had a habit of repeating things three times. Over time, the surname Ternus became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ternus: 320
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,531
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ternus based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER1 N AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ternus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ternus in Braille

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

The name Ternus in braille

How to sign the name Ternus using Sign Language

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

The name Ternus in sign language

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