Phariss

Phariss Meaning & Origin

About Phariss
The surname Phariss is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the name Ferris. The name Ferris is derived from the medieval English personal name Fergus, which itself originated from the Gaelic name Fearghas, meaning "man of vigor" or "man of force." Therefore, the surname Phariss likely carries similar connotations, suggesting a person with strength, energy, or power.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Phariss: 465
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER0 IH1 S
🌐 IPA
/fərɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Phariss in Braille

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

The name Phariss in braille

How to sign the name Phariss using Sign Language

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

The name Phariss in sign language

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