Virtue

Virtue Meaning & Origin

About Virtue
The surname Virtue is derived from the Middle English word "vertu," which means moral excellence or goodness. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who was known for their virtuous qualities or displayed moral integrity. The name Virtue signifies a family or individual who values and upholds principles of goodness, righteousness, and ethical behavior.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Virtue: 1,189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,862
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
FRT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
VA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
V0630
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
V ER1 CH UW0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆvษ™rสงu/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Virtue in Braille

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

The name Virtue in braille

How to sign the name Virtue using Sign Language

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

The name Virtue in sign language

Numerology