Sliver

Sliver Meaning & Origin

About Sliver
The surname Sliver is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "slæfer," meaning "sleeper." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was a heavy sleeper or had a tendency to sleep a lot. The name may have also been used to describe someone who had a calm or peaceful demeanor, similar to that of a sleeper. Over time, the surname Sliver has evolved and variations such as Slifer or Slyver have emerged.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sliver: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLFR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S40106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L IH1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/sˈlɪvər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLFR', 'XLFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sliver in Braille

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

The name Sliver in braille

How to sign the name Sliver using Sign Language

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

The name Sliver in sign language

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