Winje

Winje Meaning & Origin

About Winje
The surname Winje is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "vinr," meaning friend or companion. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was friendly or sociable. The suffix "-je" is a diminutive form, often used to indicate a smaller or younger version of something. Therefore, the surname Winje can be interpreted as "little friend" or "young companion."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Winje: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANJ
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 N JH IY0
🌐 IPA
/winje*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANJ', 'FNJ')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Winje in Braille

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

The name Winje in braille

How to sign the name Winje using Sign Language

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

The name Winje in sign language

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