Brei

Brei Meaning & Origin

About Brei
The surname Brei is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brei," meaning "porridge" or "mush." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold porridge or worked in a related industry. The surname Brei may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a soft or mushy personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brei: 353
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brei 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 Brei is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IY1
🌐 IPA
/brei*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brei in Braille

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

The name Brei in braille

How to sign the name Brei using Sign Language

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

The name Brei in sign language

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