Sieve

Sieve Meaning & Origin

About Sieve
The surname Sieve is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sive," meaning "sieve" or "strainer." It is believed to have been a occupational surname given to someone who made or used sieves. The name Sieve may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a sieve-like personality, suggesting a person who was discerning or had a keen eye for detail.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sieve: 489
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 V
🌐 IPA
/sɪv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sieve in Braille

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

The name Sieve in braille

How to sign the name Sieve using Sign Language

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

The name Sieve in sign language

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