Shyr

Shyr Meaning & Origin

About Shyr
The surname Shyr is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "xièr" (謝爾), which means "to thank" or "to express gratitude." It is a relatively rare surname and is found predominantly among the Hakka people of China. The name Shyr signifies a family or individual who values gratitude and expresses appreciation in their interactions with others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shyr: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XR
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AY1 R
🌐 IPA
/shyr*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shyr in Braille

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

The name Shyr in braille

How to sign the name Shyr using Sign Language

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

The name Shyr in sign language

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