Paraskevas

Paraskevas Meaning & Origin

About Paraskevas
The name "Paraskevas" is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "paraskevi," meaning "preparation" or "Friday." In Greek Orthodox tradition, Friday is considered a day of preparation for the Sabbath, and it holds religious significance. Therefore, the name "Paraskevas" is often given to individuals born on a Friday or as a way to honor the religious significance of the day.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Paraskevas are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSKFS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06020102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER0 AH0 S EH1 S K IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/paraskevas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSKFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paraskevas in Braille

Here's how to represent Paraskevas in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Paraskevas in braille

How to Spell the Name Paraskevas in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Paraskevas in sign language

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