Strife

Strife Meaning & Origin

About Strife
The surname Strife is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "strif," meaning conflict or struggle. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for being argumentative or involved in disputes. The name may have also been given to someone who worked as a mediator or arbitrator, helping to resolve conflicts. Overall, the surname Strife signifies a person associated with strife or conflict.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Strife: 235
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STRF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S36010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T R AY1 F
🌐 IPA
/straΙͺf/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S361

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Strife in Braille

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

The name Strife in braille

How to sign the name Strife using Sign Language

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

The name Strife in sign language

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