Sire

Sire Meaning & Origin

About Sire
The name "Sire" is derived from the Old French word "sire" which means "lord" or "master." It is a title used to address or refer to a male of high social status or authority, particularly a king or a nobleman. The name "Sire" carries connotations of power, respect, and leadership.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sire are male.

Sire Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 8.22% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/saɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sire in Braille

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

The name Sire in braille

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

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

The name Sire in sign language

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