Silis

Silis Meaning & Origin

About Silis
The surname Silis is of Latvian origin and is derived from the Latvian word "silis," meaning "herring." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Silis." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with herring, either as a fisherman or due to their physical characteristics. The surname Silis is relatively rare and is primarily found in Latvia and among Latvian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Silis: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/silis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Silis in Braille

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

The name Silis in braille

How to sign the name Silis using Sign Language

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

The name Silis in sign language

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