Witcher

Witcher Meaning & Origin

About Witcher
The surname Witcher is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "wicchere," meaning "one who practices witchcraft" or "sorcerer." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who was believed to possess supernatural or magical powers or who worked as a practitioner of witchcraft. Over time, the surname may have also been used to describe someone who was cunning or skilled in a particular craft or profession.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Witcher: 5,275
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,437
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.79

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
AXR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
WA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
W03206
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 CH ER0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆwษชสงษ™r/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('AXR', 'FXR')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Witcher in Braille

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

The name Witcher in braille

How to sign the name Witcher using Sign Language

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

The name Witcher in sign language

Numerology