Parson

Parson Meaning & Origin

About Parson
The name "Parson" is derived from the Middle English word "persoun," which means "person." It originally referred to a clergyman or a member of the clergy, particularly a parish priest. The name signifies someone who holds a religious office and is responsible for the spiritual guidance and pastoral care of a specific congregation or parish.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Parson are male.

Parson Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 120% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 R S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑrsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Parson in Braille

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

The name Parson in braille

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

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

The name Parson in sign language

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