Opris

Opris Meaning & Origin

About Opris
The surname Opris is of Romanian origin and is derived from the word "opri," meaning "to stop" or "to halt" in Romanian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was a gatekeeper or a person who controlled access to a certain area. The surname Opris may also have been given to someone who was known for being cautious or reserved.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Opris: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APRS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 P R AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/opris*/
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('APRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Opris in Braille

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

The name Opris in braille

How to sign the name Opris using Sign Language

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

The name Opris in sign language

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