Chiri

Chiri Meaning & Origin

About Chiri
The surname Chiri is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "chiro," meaning "hand" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a distinctive or skilled hand, or possibly as an occupational name for a craftsman or artisan. The surname Chiri is relatively rare and is primarily found in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria in Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chiri: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/chiri*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chiri in Braille

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

The name Chiri in braille

How to sign the name Chiri using Sign Language

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

The name Chiri in sign language

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