Sostenes

Sostenes Meaning & Origin

About Sostenes
The surname Sostenes is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek name "Sosthenes," which means "safe in strength" or "strong savior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Sosthenes. The name Sosthenes is mentioned in the New Testament of the Bible, where he is described as a chief ruler of the synagogue in Corinth and a convert to Christianity. The surname Sostenes may therefore be associated with qualities such as strength, protection, and religious devotion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sostenes: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sostenes 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
SSTNS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0230502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 S T AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/sostenes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SSTNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sostenes in Braille

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

The name Sostenes in braille

How to sign the name Sostenes using Sign Language

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

The name Sostenes in sign language

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