Pallas

Pallas Meaning & Origin

About Pallas
The surname Pallas is of Greek origin and is derived from the ancient Greek word "pallas," meaning "youth" or "maiden." It is believed to have been a nickname or epithet given to someone who possessed youthful qualities or was associated with the goddess Athena, who was often referred to as Pallas Athena. The surname Pallas may have been bestowed upon individuals who displayed wisdom, courage, or beauty, reflecting the attributes of the goddess.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pallas: 947
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,935
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈpæləs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pallas in Braille

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

The name Pallas in braille

How to sign the name Pallas using Sign Language

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

The name Pallas in sign language

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