Sotir

Sotir Meaning & Origin

About Sotir
The surname Sotir is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "sotir," meaning "savior" or "deliverer." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Sotir." The name Sotir is often associated with the Greek Orthodox Christian tradition, as it refers to Jesus Christ as the savior. Today, individuals with the surname Sotir can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Greece and other countries with Greek diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sotir: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/sotir*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sotir in Braille

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

The name Sotir in braille

How to sign the name Sotir using Sign Language

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

The name Sotir in sign language

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