Pessa

Pessa Meaning & Origin

About Pessa
The surname Pessa is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "pessimo," meaning "worst" or "very bad" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered unlucky or unfortunate. The surname Pessa may have been given to individuals who faced difficult circumstances or experienced misfortune in their lives. Over time, this nickname likely evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pessa: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/pessa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pessa in Braille

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

The name Pessa in braille

How to sign the name Pessa using Sign Language

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

The name Pessa in sign language

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