Wisti

Wisti Meaning & Origin

About Wisti
The surname Wisti is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "wistaa," meaning "to know" or "to understand." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Wisti. The name suggests a connection to knowledge, wisdom, or understanding, and may have been given to individuals who were known for their intelligence or insight.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wisti: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AST
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 S T IY0
🌐 IPA
/wisti*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AST', 'FST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wisti in Braille

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

The name Wisti in braille

How to sign the name Wisti using Sign Language

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

The name Wisti in sign language

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