Shir

Shir Meaning & Origin

About Shir
The surname Shir is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "shir," meaning "song" or "singing." It is a descriptive surname given to someone who was known for their musical abilities or had a connection to music. The name Shir is predominantly found among Jewish communities and is relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shir: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1
🌐 IPA
/ʃər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shir in Braille

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

The name Shir in braille

How to sign the name Shir using Sign Language

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

The name Shir in sign language

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