Syphax

Syphax Meaning & Origin

About Syphax
The surname Syphax is of North African origin and is derived from the ancient Numidian king, Syphax. Syphax was a powerful ruler who played a significant role in the conflicts between Rome and Carthage during the Second Punic War. The surname Syphax is often associated with individuals of Berber or Amazigh descent, reflecting their ancestral ties to the ancient Numidian kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Syphax: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFKS
🗽 NYSIIS
SFFA
🔊 Soundex
S0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 F AE0 K S
🌐 IPA
/syphax*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Syphax in Braille

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

The name Syphax in braille

How to sign the name Syphax using Sign Language

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

The name Syphax in sign language

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