Sleep

Sleep Meaning & Origin

About Sleep
The surname Sleep is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "slepe," meaning sleep. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a tendency to sleep a lot or had a peaceful and calm demeanor. The surname Sleep is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern counties of England.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sleep: 487
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44193
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L IY1 P
🌐 IPA
/slip/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLP', 'XLP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sleep in Braille

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

The name Sleep in braille

How to sign the name Sleep using Sign Language

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

The name Sleep in sign language

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