Silvernail

Silvernail Meaning & Origin

About Silvernail
The surname Silvernail is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sylfren" meaning "silver" and "nægel" meaning "nail." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for a silversmith or someone who worked with silver. The name may also have been given to someone with silver-colored hair or a person who had a connection to the metal silver in some way. Overall, the surname Silvernail signifies a connection to the trade of silver or a physical attribute related to silver.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Silvernail: 1,544
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,057
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLFRNL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04106504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L V ER0 N EY2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪlvərˌneɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLFRNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Silvernail in Braille

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

The name Silvernail in braille

How to sign the name Silvernail using Sign Language

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

The name Silvernail in sign language

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