Palu

Palu Meaning & Origin

About Palu
The surname Palu is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "palu," meaning "pole" or "stake" in Italian. It is a locational surname, typically associated with the region of Sardinia in Italy. The name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a pole or stake, or it could have been a nickname for someone tall or thin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Palu: 407
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51176
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 L UW0
🌐 IPA
/palu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Palu in Braille

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

The name Palu in braille

How to sign the name Palu using Sign Language

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

The name Palu in sign language

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