Wisher

Wisher Meaning & Origin

About Wisher
The surname Wisher is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "wiss," meaning "to wish" or "to desire." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their wishes or desires. The name could also have been given to someone who was seen as a wishful or hopeful person. Overall, the surname Wisher signifies someone who is associated with wishes or desires.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wisher: 633
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,537
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 SH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪʃər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXR', 'FXR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wisher in Braille

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

The name Wisher in braille

How to sign the name Wisher using Sign Language

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

The name Wisher in sign language

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