Windows

Windows Meaning & Origin

About Windows
The surname Windows is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "windāgē" which means "window." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent window or a nickname for someone with a window-like feature, such as a bright or clear-eyed person. The surname Windows is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern region of England.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Windows: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANTS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W05302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 N D OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪndoʊz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANTS', 'FNTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Windows in Braille

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

The name Windows in braille

How to sign the name Windows using Sign Language

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

The name Windows in sign language

Numerology