Sirio

Sirio Meaning & Origin

About Sirio
The surname Sirio is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "sirio," meaning "Sirius" in English. Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky and is located in the constellation Canis Major. The surname Sirio likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with or had characteristics similar to the star Sirius, such as brightness or prominence. It may have also been given to someone who lived near a place named after the star.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sirio: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 R IY0 OW0
🌐 IPA
/sirio*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sirio in Braille

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

The name Sirio in braille

How to sign the name Sirio using Sign Language

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

The name Sirio in sign language

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