Wride

Wride Meaning & Origin

About Wride
The surname Wride is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wridan," meaning "to twist" or "to turn." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a twisted or crooked physical feature or possibly for someone with a quirky or unpredictable personality. Over time, the surname Wride has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wride: 443
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W6030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 D
🌐 IPA
/wride*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wride in Braille

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

The name Wride in braille

How to sign the name Wride using Sign Language

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

The name Wride in sign language

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