Wither

Wither Meaning & Origin

About Wither
The surname Wither is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "wither," meaning "to dry up" or "to shrivel." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone with a withered or shriveled appearance, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a withered or dried-up area of land. The surname Wither is relatively rare and can be found mainly in the southern counties of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wither: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A0R
đŸ—œ NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0306
đŸŽ” Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 DH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwÉȘðər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A0R', 'FTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wither in Braille

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

The name Wither in braille

How to sign the name Wither using Sign Language

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

The name Wither in sign language

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