Prayer

Prayer Meaning & Origin

About Prayer
The name "Prayer" is derived from the English word for a solemn request or communication with a higher power. It symbolizes the act of seeking guidance, solace, or expressing gratitude through spiritual communication. As a name, "Prayer" represents a deep connection to faith, spirituality, and the belief in the power of prayer as a means of connecting with the divine.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Prayer are female.

Prayer Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -35.71% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/prɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prayer in Braille

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

The name Prayer in braille

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

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

The name Prayer in sign language

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