Waine

Waine Meaning & Origin

About Waine
The surname Waine is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wægn," meaning "wagon." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or owned wagons. The name may have also been given to someone who had a wagon-like build or who was associated with the use of wagons in some way. Over time, the surname Waine has evolved and variations such as Wayne or Wain have emerged.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waine: 190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/waine*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', 'FN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waine in Braille

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

The name Waine in braille

How to sign the name Waine using Sign Language

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

The name Waine in sign language

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