Paragon

Paragon Meaning & Origin

About Paragon
The surname Paragon is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "paragoun," meaning a model of excellence or perfection. It is likely that the surname was originally bestowed as a nickname to someone who was considered to be an outstanding or exemplary individual. The name Paragon signifies someone who is regarded as a paragon or epitome of virtue, skill, or quality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Paragon: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P060205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 R AH0 G AA2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛrəˌgɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paragon in Braille

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

The name Paragon in braille

How to sign the name Paragon using Sign Language

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

The name Paragon in sign language

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