Parrish

Parrish Meaning & Origin

About Parrish
The name "Parrish" is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "paris," meaning "parish." It is a surname that was originally used to denote someone who lived near or worked in a parish. The name can also be associated with the occupation of a parish priest or someone who was responsible for the upkeep of a parish church. Overall, "Parrish" signifies a connection to a local community or religious institution.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Parrish is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 69.91% and females 30.09%, based on recent birth statistics.

Parrish Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRX
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 R IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛrɪʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Parrish in Braille

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

The name Parrish in braille

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

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

The name Parrish in sign language

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