Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

occupational name

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.71 in modern English

Syllables
oc-cu-pa-tion-al -name
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
6
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A name, especially a surname — such as Smith or Taylor — that is derived from an occupation, presumably that of a distant ancestor.

Inflected Forms

occupational names (plural)

Phrases

acquired name ornamental name double-barrelled

Frequently Paired Words

toponymic patronymic matronymic cognominal acquired name ornamental name double-barrelled

Synonyms

occupational surname

Questions

What does occupational name mean?
A name, especially a surname — such as Smith or Taylor — that is derived from an occupation, presumably that of a distant ancestor.

How to pronounce occupational name

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