Voltaire

Voltaire Meaning & Origin

About Voltaire
The surname Voltaire is of French origin and is derived from the Latin word "voluntas," meaning "will" or "desire." It is believed to have originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who was strong-willed or had a strong desire for something. The name became famous due to the renowned French writer and philosopher, François-Marie Arouet, who adopted the pen name Voltaire.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Voltaire: 1,018
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,554
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Voltaire 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
FLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V043060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V OW0 L T EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/voʊlˈtɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Voltaire in Braille

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

The name Voltaire in braille

How to sign the name Voltaire using Sign Language

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

The name Voltaire in sign language

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