Schira

Schira Meaning & Origin

About Schira
The surname Schira is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schir," meaning "bright" or "shining." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a bright or radiant personality. Over time, the surname Schira became hereditary and passed down through generations, often indicating a family's ancestral connection to an individual with this characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schira: 364
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,195
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/schira*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schira in Braille

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

The name Schira in braille

How to sign the name Schira using Sign Language

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

The name Schira in sign language

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