Shwe

Shwe Meaning & Origin

About Shwe
The surname Shwe is of Burmese origin and is derived from the Burmese word "shwe," which means "golden." It is a common surname in Myanmar (formerly Burma) and is often associated with wealth, prosperity, and nobility. The name Shwe is often used as a prefix or suffix in Burmese names to denote a person's connection to gold or their association with something precious and valuable.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shwe: 383
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,913
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shwe in Braille

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

The name Shwe in braille

How to sign the name Shwe using Sign Language

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

The name Shwe in sign language

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