Phu

Phu Meaning & Origin

About Phu
The surname Phu is of Vietnamese origin and is derived from the word "phΓΊ," which means "wealth" or "prosperity" in Vietnamese. It is a relatively common surname in Vietnam and is often associated with positive connotations of abundance and success.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Phu: 2,230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
F
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P000
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F UW1
🌐 IPA
/fu/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('F', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Phu in Braille

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

The name Phu in braille

How to sign the name Phu using Sign Language

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

The name Phu in sign language

Numerology