Xiu

Xiu Meaning & Origin

About Xiu
The surname Xiu is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Chinese character "修" which means "to repair" or "to cultivate," indicating a person who is skilled in repairing or cultivating. It can also be derived from the character "秀" which means "elegant" or "beautiful," suggesting a person with refined or attractive qualities. Overall, the surname Xiu signifies someone who is skilled, refined, or elegant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Xiu: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
S
🗽 NYSIIS
XA
🔊 Soundex
X000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ZH UW1
🌐 IPA
/xiu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('S', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
X000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Xiu in Braille

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

The name Xiu in braille

How to sign the name Xiu using Sign Language

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

The name Xiu in sign language

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