Spiro

Spiro Meaning & Origin

About Spiro
The surname Spiro is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "spiros," meaning "breath" or "spirit." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Spiros. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with a lively or spirited personality. Today, the surname Spiro is found predominantly among individuals of Greek descent.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spiro: 1,636
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,300
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SPR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S1060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P IH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈspΙͺˌroʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spiro in Braille

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

The name Spiro in braille

How to sign the name Spiro using Sign Language

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

The name Spiro in sign language

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