Thistle

Thistle Meaning & Origin

About Thistle
The surname Thistle is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English word "thistel," meaning "thistle." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a thistle patch or a place named after the thistle plant. The thistle is a symbol of Scotland and represents resilience, determination, and protection, making this surname a proud and distinctive Scottish name.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thistle: 1,006
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,762
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
0STL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T02340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH IH1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈθΙͺsΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('0STL', 'TSTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thistle in Braille

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

The name Thistle in braille

How to sign the name Thistle using Sign Language

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

The name Thistle in sign language

Numerology