Padda

Padda Meaning & Origin

About Padda
The surname Padda is of Punjabi origin and is commonly found among the Sikh community. It is derived from the Punjabi word "padda," which means "frog." The name is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a resemblance to or characteristics associated with a frog, such as agility or a croaking voice. The surname Padda is thus a descriptive or occupational surname, reflecting the physical or behavioral traits of an individual.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Padda: 305
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/padda*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Padda in Braille

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

The name Padda in braille

How to sign the name Padda using Sign Language

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

The name Padda in sign language

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