Pettinelli

Pettinelli Meaning & Origin

About Pettinelli
The surname Pettinelli is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "pettinello," which means "little comb" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either made or used combs. The surname Pettinelli is therefore likely to have been initially used to identify individuals who were involved in the comb-making trade or had a particular affinity for combs. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pettinelli: 384
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53802
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pettinelli 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
PTNL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0305040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH2 T IH0 N EH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/pettinelli*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P354

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pettinelli in Braille

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

The name Pettinelli in braille

How to sign the name Pettinelli using Sign Language

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

The name Pettinelli in sign language

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