Peabody

Peabody Meaning & Origin

About Peabody
The surname Peabody is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Pippa, meaning "lover of horses," and the word bodig, meaning "messenger" or "herald." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Peabody can be interpreted as "lover of horses" or "messenger of horses."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Peabody: 5,345
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,367
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.81

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Peabody based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P01030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IY1 B AA2 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpiˌbɑdi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peabody in Braille

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

The name Peabody in braille

How to sign the name Peabody using Sign Language

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

The name Peabody in sign language

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