Pessy

Pessy Meaning & Origin

About Pessy
The name "Pessy" is a diminutive form of the Hebrew name "Pesya" or "Pesach," meaning "Passover" or "to pass over." It is often used as a nickname or endearing term for girls named Pesya, particularly within Jewish communities. The name carries connotations of the holiday of Passover and the idea of passing over or being spared, symbolizing hope and protection.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Pessy are female.

Pessy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -31.75% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/pessy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pessy in Braille

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

The name Pessy in braille

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

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

The name Pessy in sign language

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