Stire

Stire Meaning & Origin

About Stire
The surname Stire is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stirn," meaning "forehead" or "brow." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive forehead. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Stire can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stire: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S3060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AY1 R
🌐 IPA
/stire*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stire in Braille

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

The name Stire in braille

How to sign the name Stire using Sign Language

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

The name Stire in sign language

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