Wishnow

Wishnow Meaning & Origin

About Wishnow
The surname Wishnow is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "visn" meaning "to know." It is believed to be an occupational name for someone who was knowledgeable or wise. The name may have been given to scholars, teachers, or individuals who were respected for their wisdom and intelligence within the Jewish community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wishnow: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXN
🗽 NYSIIS
WASA
🔊 Soundex
W02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 SH N OW0
🌐 IPA
/wishnow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXN', 'FXNF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wishnow in Braille

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

The name Wishnow in braille

How to sign the name Wishnow using Sign Language

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

The name Wishnow in sign language

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