Sirleaf

Sirleaf Meaning & Origin

About Sirleaf
The surname Sirleaf is of Liberian origin and is primarily associated with the ethnic group known as the Kpelle people. The name Sirleaf is derived from the Kpelle language, where "sir" means "chief" or "leader," and "leaf" refers to "farm" or "agriculture." Therefore, the surname Sirleaf can be interpreted to mean "chief of the farm" or "leader in agriculture," reflecting the historical significance of farming and leadership within the Kpelle culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sirleaf: 331
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sirleaf based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRLF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S06401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S ER1 L IY0 F
🌐 IPA
/sirleaf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S641

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sirleaf in Braille

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

The name Sirleaf in braille

How to sign the name Sirleaf using Sign Language

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

The name Sirleaf in sign language

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