Waning

Waning Meaning & Origin

About Waning
The surname Waning is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "waning," which means decreasing or diminishing. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was born during a waning moon phase or someone who had a calm or reserved nature. The name may also have been given to someone who lived in a place with a name containing the element "waning." Overall, the surname Waning signifies a connection to the concept of diminishing or a specific lunar phase.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waning: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANNK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 N IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈweɪnɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANNK', 'FNNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waning in Braille

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

The name Waning in braille

How to sign the name Waning using Sign Language

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

The name Waning in sign language

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