Sleeper

Sleeper Meaning & Origin

About Sleeper
The surname Sleeper is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "slēpere," which means "one who sleeps." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a tendency to sleep a lot or worked as a night watchman or guard. The name Sleeper may also have been given to someone who had a calm or peaceful demeanor, resembling the tranquility of sleep.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sleeper: 2,599
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.88

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLPR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S40106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L IY1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/sˈlipər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLPR', 'XLPR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sleeper in Braille

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

The name Sleeper in braille

How to sign the name Sleeper using Sign Language

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

The name Sleeper in sign language

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