Pharoah

Pharoah Meaning & Origin

About Pharoah
The surname Pharoah is of ancient Egyptian origin and is derived from the title "pharaoh," which was the highest-ranking ruler in ancient Egypt. The name Pharoah signifies a person who held a position of power and authority, often associated with leadership, kingship, and divine status. It is a surname that may have been bestowed upon individuals who were believed to possess qualities or characteristics reminiscent of the ancient pharaohs.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pharoah: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙ›roʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pharoah in Braille

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

The name Pharoah in braille

How to sign the name Pharoah using Sign Language

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

The name Pharoah in sign language

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