Sillavan

Sillavan Meaning & Origin

About Sillavan
The surname Sillavan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Síomóin, meaning "descendant of Síomón." The name Síomón is a variant of the name Simon, which is derived from the Hebrew name Shimon, meaning "he who hears" or "he who listens." The surname Sillavan therefore signifies a person who is a descendant of someone named Síomón or Simon, emphasizing the importance of listening or hearing in their family lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sillavan: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L AH0 V AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/sillavan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sillavan in Braille

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

The name Sillavan in braille

How to sign the name Sillavan using Sign Language

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

The name Sillavan in sign language

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