Pica

Pica Meaning & Origin

About Pica
The surname Pica is of Italian origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Italian word "pica," which means "magpie," a type of bird known for its intelligence and mimicry. As a surname, Pica can refer to someone who had characteristics associated with the magpie, such as being talkative, clever, or having a penchant for collecting shiny objects. Additionally, Pica can also be a nickname for someone with a pointed or beak-like nose.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pica: 1,741
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16502
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AY1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpaɪkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pica in Braille

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

The name Pica in braille

How to sign the name Pica using Sign Language

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

The name Pica in sign language

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