Wynne

Wynne Meaning & Origin

About Wynne
The surname Wynne is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh word "gwyn," meaning "white" or "fair." It is a descriptive surname that was likely used to denote someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. The name has variations such as Wynn, Wynnard, and Wynnatt, and is relatively common in Wales and among Welsh descendants.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wynne: 9,637
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,686
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
ðŸ—― NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W050
ðŸŽĩ Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 N
🌐 IPA
/wÉŠn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', 'FN')
ðŸˆŊ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wynne in Braille

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

The name Wynne in braille

How to sign the name Wynne using Sign Language

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

The name Wynne in sign language

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