Shapira

Shapira Meaning & Origin

About Shapira
The surname Shapira is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "shapir," meaning "beautiful" or "precious." It is a relatively common Jewish surname and is often associated with individuals who are believed to possess beauty, wisdom, or a precious nature. The name Shapira can be found among Jewish communities worldwide, particularly those with Ashkenazi Jewish heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shapira: 387
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XPR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH0 P IH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ʃəˈpɪrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shapira in Braille

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

The name Shapira in braille

How to sign the name Shapira using Sign Language

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

The name Shapira in sign language

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