Pa

Pa Meaning & Origin

About Pa
The surname Pa is of Korean origin and is derived from the Korean word "pa," which means "wave" or "flap." It is a relatively common surname in Korea and is often found among people of Korean descent. The name may have originated from a geographical feature or a family's association with the sea or water.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pa: 739
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,360
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1
🌐 IPA
/pɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pa in Braille

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

The name Pa in braille

How to sign the name Pa using Sign Language

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

The name Pa in sign language

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