Argiros

Argiros Meaning & Origin

About Argiros
The surname Argiros is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "argyros," meaning "silver." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Argiros." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with silver hair or a silversmith by trade. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Argiros can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Greece and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Argiros: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Argiros based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARJRS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A620602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R JH ER0 OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/argiros*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARJRS', 'ARKRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Argiros in Braille

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

The name Argiros in braille

How to sign the name Argiros using Sign Language

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

The name Argiros in sign language

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