Parfait

Parfait Meaning & Origin

About Parfait
The surname Parfait is of French origin and derives from the word "parfait," meaning "perfect" in English. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered perfect or flawless in some way. It may have been given to individuals who possessed exceptional qualities or skills, or it could have been used ironically to describe someone who was far from perfect.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Parfait: 1,117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,906
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRFT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 R F EY2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˌpɑrˈfeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Parfait in Braille

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

The name Parfait in braille

How to sign the name Parfait using Sign Language

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

The name Parfait in sign language

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