Syster

Syster Meaning & Origin

About Syster
The surname Syster is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "sister," which referred to a female sibling. It is likely that the surname was originally used as a nickname for someone who had a sister or was closely associated with sisters. Alternatively, it could have been a surname given to a person who had a sisterly or nurturing nature. Overall, the surname Syster signifies a familial or characteristic connection to sisters.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Syster: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/syster*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Syster in Braille

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

The name Syster in braille

How to sign the name Syster using Sign Language

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

The name Syster in sign language

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