Kirshy

Kirshy Meaning & Origin

About Kirshy
The surname Kirshy is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kirsh," meaning "cherry." It is a habitational name given to someone who lived near a cherry tree or an orchard. The name may also have been used as an occupational name for someone involved in the cultivation or selling of cherries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kirshy: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kirshy 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
KRX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 SH IY0
🌐 IPA
/kirshy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kirshy in Braille

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

The name Kirshy in braille

How to sign the name Kirshy using Sign Language

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

The name Kirshy in sign language

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