Wininger

Wininger Meaning & Origin

About Wininger
The surname Wininger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "winne," meaning "friend" or "lover." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was friendly or amiable. The suffix "-er" indicates a person associated with or involved in a particular activity, thus making Wininger a name for someone who was a friend or companion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wininger: 2,590
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,043
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.88

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0505206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 N IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaɪnɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANNKR', 'FNNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wininger in Braille

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

The name Wininger in braille

How to sign the name Wininger using Sign Language

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

The name Wininger in sign language

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