Smilow

Smilow Meaning & Origin

About Smilow
The surname Smilow is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "smil," meaning "smile." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or pleasant disposition. The surname Smilow is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smilow: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SML
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S5040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M IH1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/sˈmɪloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SML', 'XMLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smilow in Braille

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

The name Smilow in braille

How to sign the name Smilow using Sign Language

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

The name Smilow in sign language

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