Perlis

Perlis Meaning & Origin

About Perlis
The surname Perlis is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "perle," meaning "pearl." It is believed to have originated as an Ashkenazi Jewish surname in Eastern Europe. The name Perlis likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the pearl trade or as a nickname for someone with a fair or precious nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Perlis: 241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRLS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 L IH2 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈpərˌlɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Perlis in Braille

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

The name Perlis in braille

How to sign the name Perlis using Sign Language

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

The name Perlis in sign language

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