Parent

Parent Meaning & Origin

About Parent
The surname Parent is of French origin and is derived from the word "parent," meaning "relative" or "kinsman." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was considered a close relative or a kinship term for a family member. The surname Parent is therefore likely to have been given to someone who had a significant familial connection or was seen as a relative of importance within their community.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Parent: 11,193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,225
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.79

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PRNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
PA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
P06053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 R AH0 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆpษ›rษ™nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Parent in Braille

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

The name Parent in braille

How to sign the name Parent using Sign Language

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

The name Parent in sign language

Numerology