Sitar

Sitar Meaning & Origin

About Sitar
The surname Sitar is of Slovenian origin and is derived from the Slovene word "sitar," meaning "bagpiper." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who played the bagpipes or were associated with this musical instrument. The name Sitar is relatively common in Slovenia and is also found among Slovenian diaspora communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sitar: 637
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH0 T AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/sɪˈtɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sitar in Braille

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

The name Sitar in braille

How to sign the name Sitar using Sign Language

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

The name Sitar in sign language

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