Sahib

Sahib Meaning & Origin

About Sahib
The surname Sahib is of Arabic origin and is commonly found in South Asia, particularly among Muslims. It is derived from the Arabic word "sahib," which means "companion" or "friend." In the context of a surname, it is often used as a respectful title denoting a person of high social status or authority. It can also be associated with honorific titles used to address individuals with a certain level of respect or reverence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sahib: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SHP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EY1 HH IH0 B
🌐 IPA
/sahib*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SHP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sahib in Braille

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

The name Sahib in braille

How to sign the name Sahib using Sign Language

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

The name Sahib in sign language

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