Picasso

Picasso Meaning & Origin

About Picasso
The surname Picasso is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "picasso," meaning "magpie" in Italian. It is a nickname surname given to someone who was believed to have characteristics or habits similar to a magpie, such as being talkative or having a fondness for shiny objects. The surname became famous due to the renowned Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, who brought worldwide recognition to the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Picasso: 801
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,473
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH0 K AA1 S OW0
🌐 IPA
/pɪˈkɑsoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Picasso in Braille

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

The name Picasso in braille

How to sign the name Picasso using Sign Language

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

The name Picasso in sign language

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