Worlds

Worlds Meaning & Origin

About Worlds
The surname Worlds is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "world," meaning "world" or "earth." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was worldly or well-traveled. The surname Worlds may also have been used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a boundary or border. Overall, the surname Worlds likely originated as a descriptive or locational name, reflecting characteristics or locations associated with the word "world."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Worlds: 598
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,288
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W06432
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 L D Z
🌐 IPA
/wərldz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARLTS', 'FRLTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W643

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Worlds in Braille

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

The name Worlds in braille

How to sign the name Worlds using Sign Language

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

The name Worlds in sign language

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