Pentecost

Pentecost Meaning & Origin

About Pentecost
The surname Pentecost is derived from the Old French word "Pentecoste," which means "Pentecost" in English. It is a name of religious significance, referring to the Christian festival that commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Jesus after his ascension. The surname Pentecost likely originated as a nickname for someone born or baptized on the day of Pentecost or for someone who had a particular connection to the festival.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pentecost: 2,489
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,473
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.84

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pentecost 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
PNTKST
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P05302023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N T AH0 K AO2 S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛntəˌkɔst/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pentecost in Braille

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

The name Pentecost in braille

How to sign the name Pentecost using Sign Language

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

The name Pentecost in sign language

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