Wimpy

Wimpy Meaning & Origin

About Wimpy
The surname Wimpy is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wimpel," meaning a veil or cloth. It was likely a nickname given to someone who wore or made veils or cloth, or possibly someone who was associated with the trade of making or selling them. The surname Wimpy is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wimpy: 390
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,072
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wimpy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMP
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 M P IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪmpi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMP', 'FMP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wimpy in Braille

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

The name Wimpy in braille

How to sign the name Wimpy using Sign Language

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

The name Wimpy in sign language

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