Thirion

Thirion Meaning & Origin

About Thirion
The surname Thirion is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "tirer," meaning "to draw" or "to pull." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a drawer or puller, possibly referring to a person who operated a drawbridge or a similar mechanism. Over time, the surname Thirion has evolved and may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was strong or had a forceful personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thirion: 302
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0RN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH IH1 R IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/thirion*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RN', 'TRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thirion in Braille

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

The name Thirion in braille

How to sign the name Thirion using Sign Language

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

The name Thirion in sign language

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