Wist

Wist Meaning & Origin

About Wist
The surname Wist is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wist," meaning "to know" or "to be aware." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who was knowledgeable or wise. The surname Wist may also have been a nickname for someone who was perceptive or had a keen sense of understanding.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wist: 347
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,481
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 S T
🌐 IPA
/wΙͺst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AST', 'FST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wist in Braille

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

The name Wist in braille

How to sign the name Wist using Sign Language

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

The name Wist in sign language

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