Slepian

Slepian Meaning & Origin

About Slepian
The surname Slepian is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "slep," meaning "to sleep." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a night watchman or a person who slept during the day and worked at night. The name Slepian is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Slepian: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SLPN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S40105
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L IY1 P IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sˈlipjΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SLPN', 'XLPN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slepian in Braille

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

The name Slepian in braille

How to sign the name Slepian using Sign Language

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

The name Slepian in sign language

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