Waire

Waire Meaning & Origin

About Waire
The surname Waire is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "waer," meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a watchtower or a place where a watch or guard was kept. The name may also have been occupational, referring to someone who worked as a watchman or a guardian. Overall, the surname Waire signifies a person who was alert, cautious, or responsible for keeping watch.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waire: 251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76533
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/waire*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR', 'FR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waire in Braille

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

The name Waire in braille

How to sign the name Waire using Sign Language

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

The name Waire in sign language

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