Cypher

Cypher Meaning & Origin

About Cypher
The surname Cypher is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "ciphere," meaning "zero" or "empty." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was considered insignificant or of little importance. Over time, the surname Cypher may have also been used to denote someone who was secretive or mysterious, as the term "cipher" can also refer to a code or a person who encodes or decodes messages.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cypher: 1,365
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,731
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFR
🗽 NYSIIS
CFFA
🔊 Soundex
C0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AY1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsaɪfər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cypher in Braille

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

The name Cypher in braille

How to sign the name Cypher using Sign Language

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

The name Cypher in sign language

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