Sephus

Sephus Meaning & Origin

About Sephus
The surname Sephus is of African origin and is derived from the Igbo language, spoken primarily in Nigeria. It is believed to be a variant of the Igbo name "Sefu," which means "sword" or "warrior." The name Sephus likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name for someone who was skilled in wielding a sword or had a warrior-like nature. Over time, it may have been anglicized or modified to its current form.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sephus: 232
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81458
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFS
🗽 NYSIIS
SAFFA
🔊 Soundex
S0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 F AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/sephus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sephus in Braille

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

The name Sephus in braille

How to sign the name Sephus using Sign Language

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

The name Sephus in sign language

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