Spira

Spira Meaning & Origin

About Spira
The surname Spira is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "s'firah," meaning "counting" or "enumeration." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was involved in counting or keeping records, such as a tax collector or a scribe. The name Spira is commonly found among Jewish communities in Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland and Ukraine.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spira: 1,034
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,260
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P IH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈspɪrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spira in Braille

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

The name Spira in braille

How to sign the name Spira using Sign Language

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

The name Spira in sign language

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