Siwa

Siwa Meaning & Origin

About Siwa
The surname Siwa is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "siwy," which means "gray" or "gray-haired" in Polish. It is a descriptive surname typically given to someone with gray hair or a person who had a grayish complexion. The name Siwa may have been initially used as a nickname but eventually became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Siwa: 208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
S
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 W AH0
🌐 IPA
/siwa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('S', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Siwa in Braille

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

The name Siwa in braille

How to sign the name Siwa using Sign Language

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

The name Siwa in sign language

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