Worthy

Worthy Meaning & Origin

About Worthy
The surname Worthy is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "worthi," meaning "worthy" or "deserving." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was considered honorable, deserving, or of high social status. The name may have also been given to someone who lived in a place called Worthy, which is derived from the Old English word "worðig," meaning "enclosure" or "homestead." Overall, the surname Worthy signifies a person of worth or deserving recognition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Worthy: 8,795
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,040
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.98

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AR0
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 DH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwərði/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR0', 'FRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Worthy in Braille

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

The name Worthy in braille

How to sign the name Worthy using Sign Language

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

The name Worthy in sign language

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