Salib

Salib Meaning & Origin

About Salib
The surname Salib is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "salib" which means "cross" in Arabic. It is a common surname among Christians in the Middle East, particularly in Egypt and Lebanon, and is often associated with individuals of Coptic or Maronite Christian heritage. The surname Salib may have been adopted by families who were historically associated with the Christian faith or who lived in areas with a significant Christian population.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Salib: 827
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,777
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 L AH0 B
🌐 IPA
/salib*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salib in Braille

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

The name Salib in braille

How to sign the name Salib using Sign Language

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

The name Salib in sign language

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