Wry

Wry Meaning & Origin

About Wry
The surname Wry is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wrigian," meaning to twist or turn. It is a descriptive surname given to someone who had a twisted or crooked physical appearance or possibly had a quirky or eccentric personality. The name Wry may have also been a nickname given to someone who had a wry sense of humor or a tendency to make sarcastic or ironic remarks.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wry: 274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
R
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
W
πŸ”Š Soundex
W600
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1
🌐 IPA
/raΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('R', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wry in Braille

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

The name Wry in braille

How to sign the name Wry using Sign Language

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

The name Wry in sign language

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