Sleger

Sleger Meaning & Origin

About Sleger
The surname Sleger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sleger," meaning "hammer." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a blacksmith or a metalworker. The name Sleger signifies a person who was skilled in forging or shaping metal using a hammer, and it may have been given to individuals who demonstrated strength or power in their profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sleger: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sleger based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLJR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S40206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L EH1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/sleger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLJR', 'XLKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sleger in Braille

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

The name Sleger in braille

How to sign the name Sleger using Sign Language

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

The name Sleger in sign language

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