Wimp

Wimp Meaning & Origin

About Wimp
The surname Wimp is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wimpe," meaning a veil or head covering. It was likely an occupational name for someone who made or sold veils or head coverings. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who frequently wore a veil or head covering. The surname Wimp is relatively rare and is found mainly in the southern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wimp: 308
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,559
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMP
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W051
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 M P
🌐 IPA
/wɪmp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMP', 'FMP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wimp in Braille

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

The name Wimp in braille

How to sign the name Wimp using Sign Language

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

The name Wimp in sign language

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