Wishon

Wishon Meaning & Origin

About Wishon
The surname Wishon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wish," which was a short form of the name "Wisc," meaning "wise" or "knowledgeable." The suffix "-on" indicates "son of," thus making Wishon mean "son of Wish." It is a patronymic surname, commonly used to identify the descendants of a male ancestor named Wish.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wishon: 1,352
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,878
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 SH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪʃən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXN', 'FXN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wishon in Braille

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

The name Wishon in braille

How to sign the name Wishon using Sign Language

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

The name Wishon in sign language

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