Palys

Palys Meaning & Origin

About Palys
The surname Palys is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "palyti," meaning "to touch" or "to feel." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a sensitive or delicate touch. The name Palys may have been given to individuals who were skilled in a particular craft or occupation that required a gentle touch, such as a tailor or a jeweler.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Palys: 312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 L IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/palys*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Palys in Braille

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

The name Palys in braille

How to sign the name Palys using Sign Language

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

The name Palys in sign language

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