Wanton

Wanton Meaning & Origin

About Wanton
The surname Wanton is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle English word "wantoun," meaning lively, playful, or unrestrained. Alternatively, it may have originated from the Old English word "wan," meaning lacking or deficient, combined with "tun," meaning settlement or enclosure. Therefore, the surname Wanton could signify someone who was lively or lacking in a particular settlement or enclosure.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wanton: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
ANTN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
WA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
W05305
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 N T AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆwษ”ntษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANTN', 'FNTN')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wanton in Braille

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

The name Wanton in braille

How to sign the name Wanton using Sign Language

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

The name Wanton in sign language

Numerology