Siniff

Siniff Meaning & Origin

About Siniff
The surname Siniff is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English word "sine," meaning "sinew" or "tendon." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname for someone with strong or sinewy limbs. Over time, the name Siniff became a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Siniff: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AY1 N IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/siniff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Siniff in Braille

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

The name Siniff in braille

How to sign the name Siniff using Sign Language

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

The name Siniff in sign language

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