Sleigh

Sleigh Meaning & Origin

About Sleigh
The surname Sleigh is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "slegr," meaning "sledge" or "sleigh." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who made or used sledges or sleighs. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a place associated with sledges or sleighs. Overall, the surname Sleigh signifies an ancestral connection to the occupation or location related to sledges or sleighs.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sleigh: 389
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S4020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L EY1
🌐 IPA
/sleΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SL', 'XL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sleigh in Braille

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

The name Sleigh in braille

How to sign the name Sleigh using Sign Language

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

The name Sleigh in sign language

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