Silja

Silja Meaning & Origin

About Silja
The name "Silja" is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse name "Sigríðr." It is composed of two elements: "sig," meaning "victory," and "ríðr," meaning "ride" or "beautiful." Therefore, the name Silja can be interpreted to mean "beautiful victory" or "victorious rider." It is a feminine name that carries connotations of strength, beauty, and triumph.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Silja are female.

Silja Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L JH AH0
🌐 IPA
/silja*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Silja in Braille

Here's how to represent Silja in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Silja in braille

How to Spell the Name Silja in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Silja in sign language

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