Pho

Pho Meaning & Origin

About Pho
The surname Pho is of Vietnamese origin and is derived from the Chinese surname Fu. It is a relatively common surname in Vietnam and is often associated with the ethnic Chinese community. The meaning of the surname Pho is not clear-cut, as it can have multiple interpretations. However, it is believed to have associations with prosperity, abundance, and good fortune.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pho: 1,333
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,057
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
F
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW1
🌐 IPA
/pho*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('F', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pho in Braille

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

The name Pho in braille

How to sign the name Pho using Sign Language

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

The name Pho in sign language

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