Pillows

Pillows Meaning & Origin

About Pillows
The surname Pillows is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pilwe," meaning a soft cushion or pillow. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who made or sold pillows or perhaps someone who had a soft or gentle nature. The surname Pillows is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pillows: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 L OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɪloʊz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pillows in Braille

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

The name Pillows in braille

How to sign the name Pillows using Sign Language

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

The name Pillows in sign language

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