Sylla

Sylla Meaning & Origin

About Sylla
The surname Sylla is of West African origin and is commonly found among the Mandinka people. It is derived from the Mandinka word "sila," meaning "lion." The name Sylla is often associated with strength, courage, and leadership, reflecting the characteristics of a lion. It is a proud and noble surname that signifies power and authority within the Mandinka culture.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sylla: 1,530
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,184
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sylla in Braille

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

The name Sylla in braille

How to sign the name Sylla using Sign Language

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

The name Sylla in sign language

Numerology