Paladin

Paladin Meaning & Origin

About Paladin
The surname Paladin is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "paladino," meaning "knight" or "champion" in Italian. It is believed to have originated from the Latin word "palatinus," which referred to an officer of the palace or a high-ranking official. The surname Paladin is often associated with individuals who were brave, noble, or held positions of authority and honor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Paladin: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P040305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 L AH0 D IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpælədɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paladin in Braille

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

The name Paladin in braille

How to sign the name Paladin using Sign Language

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

The name Paladin in sign language

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