Sleigher

Sleigher Meaning & Origin

About Sleigher
The surname Sleigher is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name for a maker or user of sledges or sleighs. The name is derived from the Middle English word "slegh," meaning "sledge" or "sleigh," and the suffix "-er," indicating a person who performs a specific action or occupation. Therefore, the surname Sleigher refers to someone who was involved in the making or use of sledges or sleighs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sleigher: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sleigher 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
SLR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S40206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L AY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/sleigher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLR', 'XLR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sleigher in Braille

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

The name Sleigher in braille

How to sign the name Sleigher using Sign Language

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

The name Sleigher in sign language

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