Parah

Parah Meaning & Origin

About Parah
The surname Parah is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "parah," meaning "cow" or "heifer." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a cow, such as being strong, stubborn, or having a calm demeanor. The surname Parah may have been given to individuals who worked with or owned cows, or it could have been used to distinguish between people with similar given names.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Parah: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/parah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Parah in Braille

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

The name Parah in braille

How to sign the name Parah using Sign Language

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

The name Parah in sign language

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