Wing

Wing Meaning & Origin

About Wing
The surname Wing is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent hill or ridge, derived from the Old English word "winn," meaning "hill" or "mound." Alternatively, it could be a locational name for someone from any of the various places named Wing in England. Another possibility is that it originated as a nickname for someone with a distinctive feature or behavior resembling a wing, such as someone who had a reputation for being fast or agile.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wing: 12,614
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,858
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 NG
🌐 IPA
/wɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', 'FNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wing in Braille

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

The name Wing in braille

How to sign the name Wing using Sign Language

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

The name Wing in sign language

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