Peiris

Peiris Meaning & Origin

About Peiris
The surname Peiris is of Sri Lankan origin and is derived from the Sinhalese word "pērā" meaning "old" or "ancient." It is a common surname among the Sinhalese people of Sri Lanka and is often associated with families who have a long history or lineage. The name Peiris signifies a sense of heritage and tradition within the Sinhalese community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Peiris: 290
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,943
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IY1 R IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/peiris*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peiris in Braille

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

The name Peiris in braille

How to sign the name Peiris using Sign Language

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

The name Peiris in sign language

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