Bra

Bra Meaning & Origin

About Bra
The surname Bra is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brā" or "bræ," meaning "brow" or "eyebrow." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a prominent brow or ridge. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with distinctive eyebrows.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bra is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bra: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bra based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bra is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AA1
🌐 IPA
/brɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bra in Braille

Here's how to represent Bra in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bra in braille

How to sign the name Bra using Sign Language

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

The name Bra in sign language

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