Slish

Slish Meaning & Origin

About Slish
The surname Slish is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Slíosáin," meaning "descendant of Slíosán." The name Slíosán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "slíos," which means "slice" or "sliver." Therefore, the surname Slish likely originated as a nickname for someone who was slim or slender.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Slish: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLX
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L IH1 SH
🌐 IPA
/slish*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLX', 'XLX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slish in Braille

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

The name Slish in braille

How to sign the name Slish using Sign Language

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

The name Slish in sign language

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