Scheri

Scheri Meaning & Origin

About Scheri
The surname Scheri is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Scherio," which itself is a variant of the name "Scheria." Scheria is the name of a mythical island mentioned in Homer's Odyssey, known as the home of the Phaeacians. The surname Scheri likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a connection to or hailed from this island.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scheri: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/scheri*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR', 'SKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scheri in Braille

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

The name Scheri in braille

How to sign the name Scheri using Sign Language

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

The name Scheri in sign language

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