Waide

Waide Meaning & Origin

About Waide
The surname Waide is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "waed," meaning "woad," which refers to a plant used for dyeing. It is believed that the surname Waide was originally an occupational name for someone involved in the production or trade of woad dye. Over time, the surname Waide may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a bluish or greenish complexion, reminiscent of the color produced by woad dye.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waide: 582
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,103
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 D
🌐 IPA
/weɪd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', 'FT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waide in Braille

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

The name Waide in braille

How to sign the name Waide using Sign Language

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

The name Waide in sign language

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