Whorf

Whorf Meaning & Origin

About Whorf
The surname Whorf is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "worf" or "worΓΎ," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement or an enclosed area. The name Whorf may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a small hill or mound.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whorf: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ARF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W061
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 R F
🌐 IPA
/whorf*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ARF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whorf in Braille

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

The name Whorf in braille

How to sign the name Whorf using Sign Language

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

The name Whorf in sign language

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