Shiah

Shiah Meaning & Origin

About Shiah
The surname Shiah is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "xiè" (谢), meaning "thanks" or "gratitude." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is predominantly found among Chinese communities. The name likely originated from an ancestor who was given the name Shiah as a way to express gratitude or appreciation.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shiah: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
X
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃiə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('X', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shiah in Braille

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

The name Shiah in braille

How to sign the name Shiah using Sign Language

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

The name Shiah in sign language

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