Phythian

Phythian Meaning & Origin

About Phythian
The surname Phythian is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Pitha," meaning "pity" or "compassion." The suffix "-ian" indicates "son of," making Phythian a patronymic surname. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Phythian can be interpreted as "son of Pitha" or "descendant of Pitha," suggesting a familial connection to an ancestor named Pitha who was known for their compassionate nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Phythian: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Phythian based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
F0N
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 TH IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/phythian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('F0N', 'FTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Phythian in Braille

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

The name Phythian in braille

How to sign the name Phythian using Sign Language

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

The name Phythian in sign language

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