Wish

Wish Meaning & Origin

About Wish
The surname Wish is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "wisch," meaning "to wish" or "to desire." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their hopeful or optimistic nature, or perhaps someone who was always wishing for something. The surname Wish may also have been given to someone who was seen as a dreamer or had a tendency to daydream.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wish: 441
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,966
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AX
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 SH
🌐 IPA
/wɪʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AX', 'FX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wish in Braille

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

The name Wish in braille

How to sign the name Wish using Sign Language

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

The name Wish in sign language

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