Pema

Pema Meaning & Origin

About Pema
The surname Pema is of Tibetan origin and is derived from the Tibetan word "pema," which means "lotus." In Tibetan culture, the lotus flower holds great significance as a symbol of purity, enlightenment, and spiritual growth. Therefore, the surname Pema is often associated with qualities such as beauty, grace, and spiritual wisdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pema: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PM
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EY1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/pema*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pema in Braille

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

The name Pema in braille

How to sign the name Pema using Sign Language

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

The name Pema in sign language

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