Winkie

Winkie Meaning & Origin

About Winkie
The surname Winkie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "uaine," meaning "green." It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a green or fertile area. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or lively personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Winkie: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 NG K IY0
🌐 IPA
/winkie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', 'FNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Winkie in Braille

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

The name Winkie in braille

How to sign the name Winkie using Sign Language

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

The name Winkie in sign language

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