Phou

Phou Meaning & Origin

About Phou
The surname Phou is of Laotian origin and is derived from the word "phou," which means "mountain" in the Lao language. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to individuals who lived near or on a mountain. The surname Phou is relatively rare and is primarily found among people of Laotian descent.

🌍 Origin
Lao
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Phou: 395
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,482
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
F
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F UW1
🌐 IPA
/phou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('F', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Phou in Braille

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

The name Phou in braille

How to sign the name Phou using Sign Language

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

The name Phou in sign language

Numerology