Silfen

Silfen Meaning & Origin

About Silfen
The surname Silfen is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "silfen," meaning "silver." It is a metonymic occupational name for a silversmith or someone who worked with silver. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in the production, trade, or craftsmanship of silver items in Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Silfen: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L F AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/silfen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Silfen in Braille

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

The name Silfen in braille

How to sign the name Silfen using Sign Language

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

The name Silfen in sign language

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