Sipho

Sipho Meaning & Origin

About Sipho
The surname Sipho is of Zulu origin and is derived from the personal name Sipho, which means "gift" or "present" in the Zulu language. It is a unisex name and is often given to children who are considered a blessing or a gift to their parents or community. The surname Sipho signifies the importance of gratitude and appreciation for the preciousness of life.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sipho: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SF
🗽 NYSIIS
SAFFA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 F OW0
🌐 IPA
/sipho*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sipho in Braille

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

The name Sipho in braille

How to sign the name Sipho using Sign Language

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

The name Sipho in sign language

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