Wimple

Wimple Meaning & Origin

About Wimple
The surname Wimple is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "wimple," which referred to a type of head covering worn by women in medieval times. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who either made or wore wimples, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place associated with wimples. Overall, the surname Wimple is associated with the occupation or location related to the head covering.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wimple: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMPL
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W05140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 M P AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/wimple*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMPL', 'FMPL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wimple in Braille

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

The name Wimple in braille

How to sign the name Wimple using Sign Language

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

The name Wimple in sign language

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