Freire

Freire Meaning & Origin

About Freire
The surname Freire is of Portuguese and Galician origin. It is derived from the word "freire," which means "friar" or "monk" in Portuguese. The name was likely originally given to someone who was associated with a religious order or had a connection to the clergy. Over time, the surname Freire has become relatively common in Portugal and Galicia, and it is often associated with individuals who have a historical or ancestral connection to the clergy or religious institutions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Freire: 2,477
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,514
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.84

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F6060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/frɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Freire in Braille

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

The name Freire in braille

How to sign the name Freire using Sign Language

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

The name Freire in sign language

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