Persa

Persa Meaning & Origin

About Persa
The surname Persa is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "persa," meaning "lost" or "missing." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was absent or missing, possibly referring to a person who frequently wandered or got lost. The surname Persa is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern regions of Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Persa: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/persa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Persa in Braille

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

The name Persa in braille

How to sign the name Persa using Sign Language

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

The name Persa in sign language

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