Sovereign

Sovereign Meaning & Origin

About Sovereign
The surname Sovereign is derived from the Middle English word "soverain," which means "supreme ruler" or "monarch." It is a surname that was likely given to individuals who held positions of authority or power, or who exhibited qualities associated with leadership and sovereignty. The name signifies someone who is seen as the ultimate authority or ruler within a particular context or domain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sovereign: 525
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0106025
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 V R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɑvrən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFRN', 'SFRKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sovereign in Braille

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

The name Sovereign in braille

How to sign the name Sovereign using Sign Language

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

The name Sovereign in sign language

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