Petralia

Petralia Meaning & Origin

About Petralia
The surname Petralia is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "petra," meaning "rock" in Latin. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place named Petralia or a similar place known for its rocky terrain. Surnames often originated from a person's occupation, location, or descriptive features, and Petralia suggests a connection to a rocky or stony area.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Petralia: 639
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,246
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PTRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P036040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH0 T R AA1 L IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/pΙ›ΛˆtrΙ‘liΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PTRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P364

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petralia in Braille

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

The name Petralia in braille

How to sign the name Petralia using Sign Language

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

The name Petralia in sign language

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