Schlaefli

Schlaefli Meaning & Origin

About Schlaefli
The surname Schlaefli is of Swiss origin and is derived from the German word "schlafen," meaning "to sleep." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a tendency to sleep a lot or had a peaceful and calm demeanor. The suffix "-li" is a diminutive form in Swiss German, indicating "little" or "dear." Therefore, Schlaefli can be interpreted as "little sleeper" or "dear sleeper."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schlaefli: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schlaefli 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
XLFL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2040140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L EH1 F L IY0
🌐 IPA
/schlaefli*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLFL', 'SLFL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schlaefli in Braille

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

The name Schlaefli in braille

How to sign the name Schlaefli using Sign Language

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

The name Schlaefli in sign language

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