Paras

Paras Meaning & Origin

About Paras
The surname Paras is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "paraskevi," meaning "preparation" or "Friday." It is often associated with the Greek Orthodox tradition of naming children after the day of the week they were born, with Paras being specifically linked to those born on a Friday. The surname Paras may also have variations in different regions or countries, but its fundamental meaning remains connected to the concept of Friday.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Paras: 2,463
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12566
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.83

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 R AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/paras*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paras in Braille

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

The name Paras in braille

How to sign the name Paras using Sign Language

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

The name Paras in sign language

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