Sirhan

Sirhan Meaning & Origin

About Sirhan
The surname Sirhan is of Arabic origin and is primarily found among Arab communities. It is derived from the Arabic word "sirhan," which means "desert" or "wilderness." The name likely originated as a descriptive surname for someone who lived in or was associated with a desert or wilderness area. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone who exhibited qualities associated with the desert, such as resilience or independence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sirhan: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 R HH AA2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪˌrhɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sirhan in Braille

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

The name Sirhan in braille

How to sign the name Sirhan using Sign Language

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

The name Sirhan in sign language

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