Desilus

Desilus Meaning & Origin

About Desilus
The surname Desilus is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Silas, which itself is derived from the Greek name Silouanos. The name Silas is believed to mean "forest" or "woodland." Therefore, the surname Desilus can be interpreted to mean "of Silas" or "belonging to Silas." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify or distinguish the descendants or relatives of a person named Silas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Desilus: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Desilus 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

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TSLS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 S IY1 L Y AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/desilus*/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Desilus in Braille

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

The name Desilus in braille

How to sign the name Desilus using Sign Language

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

The name Desilus in sign language

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