Sire

Sire Meaning & Origin

About Sire
The surname Sire is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "sire," meaning "lord" or "sir." It was originally used as a respectful form of address for a man of high social status or authority, such as a nobleman or a knight. Over time, the surname Sire became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations, and is now found among individuals of various backgrounds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sire: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/saɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sire in Braille

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

The name Sire in braille

How to sign the name Sire using Sign Language

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

The name Sire in sign language

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