Wraith

Wraith Meaning & Origin

About Wraith
The surname Wraith is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "vraith," meaning "ghost" or "specter." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a ghostly or eerie appearance or perhaps had a mysterious or elusive nature. The name Wraith may have also been used to describe someone who was associated with supernatural or otherworldly occurrences.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wraith: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
R0
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W6030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 TH
🌐 IPA
/wraith*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R0', 'RT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wraith in Braille

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

The name Wraith in braille

How to sign the name Wraith using Sign Language

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

The name Wraith in sign language

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