Drea

Drea Meaning & Origin

About Drea
The surname Drea is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Draoi, meaning "descendant of the druid." The druids were ancient Celtic priests and scholars who held significant roles in Gaelic society, making this surname indicative of a family's ancestral connection to these revered figures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drea: 279
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,208
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R IY1
🌐 IPA
/drea*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drea in Braille

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

The name Drea in braille

How to sign the name Drea using Sign Language

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

The name Drea in sign language

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