Pelis

Pelis Meaning & Origin

About Pelis
The surname Pelis is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "pilos," meaning "felt" or "fur." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who worked with or wore fur or felt, or possibly referred to someone with a soft or furry appearance. Surnames often originated from personal characteristics, occupations, or places of origin, and Pelis likely originated as a descriptive surname in this context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pelis: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/pelis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pelis in Braille

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

The name Pelis in braille

How to sign the name Pelis using Sign Language

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

The name Pelis in sign language

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