Sibley

Sibley Meaning & Origin

About Sibley
The surname Sibley is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Sibald," which itself is a variant of the name "Sibaldus." The name Sibaldus is composed of the elements "sib," meaning "related" or "kin," and "bald," meaning "bold" or "brave." Therefore, the surname Sibley can be interpreted to mean "kin of the bold" or "related to the brave."

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sibley: 9,467
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3742
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.21

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SPL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S0140
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 B L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsΙͺbli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sibley in Braille

The image below is how to represent Sibley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sibley in braille

How to sign the name Sibley using Sign Language

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

The name Sibley in sign language

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