Zephir

Zephir Meaning & Origin

About Zephir
The surname Zephir is of French origin and is derived from the word "zéphyr," meaning "zephyr" in English. A zephyr is a gentle, mild breeze, often associated with spring or a refreshing wind. As a surname, Zephir likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a gentle or calm nature, or perhaps someone who was associated with the wind or the outdoors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zephir: 365
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56073
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFR
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSAFFA
🔊 Soundex
Z0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EH1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/zephir*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zephir in Braille

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

The name Zephir in braille

How to sign the name Zephir using Sign Language

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

The name Zephir in sign language

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