Souvenir

Souvenir Meaning & Origin

About Souvenir
The surname Souvenir is of French origin and is derived from the word "souvenir," which means "to remember" or "to recall" in French. As a surname, Souvenir likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a good memory or was known for remembering things well. It may have also been given to someone who had a sentimental or nostalgic nature, as souvenirs are often associated with memories and keepsakes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Souvenir: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFNR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S UW2 V AH0 N IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/ˌsuvəˈnɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S156

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Souvenir in Braille

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

The name Souvenir in braille

How to sign the name Souvenir using Sign Language

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

The name Souvenir in sign language

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