Windon

Windon Meaning & Origin

About Windon
The surname Windon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "windig," meaning windy or exposed. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely hailed from a place that was characterized by windy or exposed conditions. The surname Windon may have been given to individuals who lived near a windy hill, a place with a particularly windy climate, or a settlement situated on an exposed piece of land. Over time, the name Windon has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Windon: 526
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,359
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ANTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W05305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 N D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙͺndΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANTN', 'FNTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Windon in Braille

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

The name Windon in braille

How to sign the name Windon using Sign Language

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

The name Windon in sign language

Numerology