Cisse

Cisse Meaning & Origin

About Cisse
The surname Cisse is of West African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group. It is derived from the Mandinka word "sisay," which means "lion." The name Cisse is often associated with strength, courage, and leadership, reflecting the lion's characteristics. It is a common surname among the Mandinka people and is also found in other West African countries such as Senegal, Gambia, and Guinea.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cisse: 1,873
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,606
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 S
🌐 IPA
/cisse*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cisse in Braille

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

The name Cisse in braille

How to sign the name Cisse using Sign Language

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

The name Cisse in sign language

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