Windes

Windes Meaning & Origin

About Windes
The surname Windes is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "windas," meaning "winding" or "twisting." It is believed to have been a topographic or locational surname, given to someone who lived near a winding or twisting path or road. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone with a winding or twisting personality. The surname Windes is relatively rare and has variations such as Wind, Windesheim, and Windesore.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Windes: 363
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,310
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ANTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W05302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 N D Z
🌐 IPA
/wΙͺndz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANTS', 'FNTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Windes in Braille

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

The name Windes in braille

How to sign the name Windes using Sign Language

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

The name Windes in sign language

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