Sliwa

Sliwa Meaning & Origin

About Sliwa
The surname Sliwa is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "sliwa," which means "plum" in Polish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a plum tree or a place where plums were grown. The surname Sliwa is relatively common in Poland and is often associated with individuals of Polish descent.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sliwa: 1,068
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,714
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S400
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L AY1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/sˈlaΙͺvΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SL', 'XL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sliwa in Braille

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

The name Sliwa in braille

How to sign the name Sliwa using Sign Language

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

The name Sliwa in sign language

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