Paura

Paura Meaning & Origin

About Paura
The surname Paura is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "paura," which means "fear" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was fearful or easily scared. The surname may have been given to individuals who displayed characteristics associated with fear or anxiety, or it could have been used ironically to describe someone who was brave or courageous.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Paura: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/paura*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paura in Braille

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

The name Paura in braille

How to sign the name Paura using Sign Language

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

The name Paura in sign language

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