Pelish

Pelish Meaning & Origin

About Pelish
The surname Pelish is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "pelic" or "pelicz," meaning "little fur" or "little animal skin." It is likely an occupational surname, originally given to someone who worked with fur or leather, or it could have been a nickname for someone who had a small, furry appearance. The name may have been anglicized from its original Polish spelling, which could explain the variation in its spelling over time.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pelish: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pelish 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
PLX
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 L IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/pelish*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pelish in Braille

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

The name Pelish in braille

How to sign the name Pelish using Sign Language

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

The name Pelish in sign language

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