Shiba

Shiba Meaning & Origin

About Shiba
The surname Shiba is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the Japanese word "shiba," which means "brushwood" or "small brushwood." This could refer to a person who lived near brushwood or worked with it. Another interpretation is that it is derived from the Japanese word "shiba," which means "fourth." In this case, it could indicate that the bearer was the fourth child in their family. The exact meaning of the surname Shiba may vary depending on the specific family or region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shiba: 350
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 B AH0
🌐 IPA
/shiba*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shiba in Braille

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

The name Shiba in braille

How to sign the name Shiba using Sign Language

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

The name Shiba in sign language

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