Pillarella

Pillarella Meaning & Origin

About Pillarella
The surname Pillarella is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "pilla," meaning "pill" or "ball." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was round or plump, or possibly for someone who played ball games. The suffix "-arella" is a diminutive, indicating smallness or endearment. Therefore, the surname Pillarella likely originated as a playful or affectionate nickname for someone who was round or enjoyed playing ball games.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pillarella: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLRL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0406040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH2 L ER0 EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/pillarella*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P464

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pillarella in Braille

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

The name Pillarella in braille

How to sign the name Pillarella using Sign Language

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

The name Pillarella in sign language

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