Tinkle

Tinkle Meaning & Origin

About Tinkle
The surname Tinkle is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "tinkle," meaning a small, high-pitched sound, often associated with the ringing of a bell or the tinkling of a stream. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a light, delicate, or musical voice, or for someone who lived near a stream or a place with a similar sound. The surname Tinkle is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tinkle: 1,174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T05240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɪŋkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tinkle in Braille

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

The name Tinkle in braille

How to sign the name Tinkle using Sign Language

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

The name Tinkle in sign language

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