Smilanich

Smilanich Meaning & Origin

About Smilanich
The surname Smilanich is of Croatian origin and is derived from the personal name Smiljan, which itself is derived from the Slavic word "smilje" meaning "sage" or "wormwood." The suffix "-ich" indicates "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Smilanich can be interpreted to mean "son of Smiljan" or "descendant of Smiljan."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smilanich: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smilanich 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
SMLNX
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S50405020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M IH1 L AH0 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/smilanich*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMLNX', 'XMLNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smilanich in Braille

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

The name Smilanich in braille

How to sign the name Smilanich using Sign Language

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

The name Smilanich in sign language

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