Siv

Siv Meaning & Origin

About Siv
The surname Siv is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Sif, which means "bride" or "relation by marriage." It is believed to have been a name given to someone who was related to or associated with a bride or marriage. The surname Siv is relatively rare and is found mainly in Sweden and Norway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Siv: 431
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 V
🌐 IPA
/siv*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Siv in Braille

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

The name Siv in braille

How to sign the name Siv using Sign Language

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

The name Siv in sign language

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