Wedekind

Wedekind Meaning & Origin

About Wedekind
The surname Wedekind is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wede," meaning "garment" or "clothing," and "kind," meaning "child." Therefore, the surname Wedekind can be interpreted as "child of the garment" or "child of the clothing." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who was involved in the textile or clothing industry or may have been used to describe someone who was well-dressed or fashionable.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wedekind: 747
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATKNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W0302053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 D IH0 K IH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ›dΙͺkΙͺnd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ATKNT', 'FTKNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wedekind in Braille

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

The name Wedekind in braille

How to sign the name Wedekind using Sign Language

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

The name Wedekind in sign language

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