Poe

Poe Meaning & Origin

About Poe
The name "Poe" is of English origin and is derived from the surname of the renowned American writer Edgar Allan Poe. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a peacock-like appearance or personality, as "poe" is an archaic term for peacock. The name "Poe" is often associated with creativity, mystery, and a dark aesthetic due to its connection with Edgar Allan Poe's literary works.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Poe is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 70.73% and females 29.27%, based on recent birth statistics.

Poe Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -64.71% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1
🌐 IPA
/poʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poe in Braille

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

The name Poe in braille

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

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

The name Poe in sign language

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