Water

Water Meaning & Origin

About Water
The surname Water is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "water," which means "water" in modern English. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a body of water, such as a river, lake, or stream. It could also have been a nickname for someone who lived by a water source or had a connection to water in some way. The surname Water is relatively rare and is found mainly in the southern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Water: 363
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,310
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATR', 'FTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Water in Braille

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

The name Water in braille

How to sign the name Water using Sign Language

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

The name Water in sign language

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