Simile

Simile Meaning & Origin

About Simile
The surname Simile is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "simile," which means "similar" or "like." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a resemblance to someone else or had similar characteristics. The name Simile may have been given to individuals to highlight their physical or behavioral similarities to another person.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Simile: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SML
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S05040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH0 M IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/simile*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Simile in Braille

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

The name Simile in braille

How to sign the name Simile using Sign Language

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

The name Simile in sign language

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