Sylver

Sylver Meaning & Origin

About Sylver
The surname Sylver is derived from the Old English word "seolfor," meaning silver. It is an occupational surname given to someone who worked with or traded in silver, such as a silversmith or a silver merchant. The name Sylver signifies a connection to the precious metal and reflects the ancestral occupation of the family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sylver: 248
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,264
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLFR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L V ER0
🌐 IPA
/sylver*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sylver in Braille

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

The name Sylver in braille

How to sign the name Sylver using Sign Language

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

The name Sylver in sign language

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