Piri

Piri Meaning & Origin

About Piri
The surname Piri is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "piri," meaning "pepper." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold peppers or had a connection to the spice. The surname Piri is relatively common in Hungary and can be found among individuals of Hungarian descent worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Piri: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/piri*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Piri in Braille

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

The name Piri in braille

How to sign the name Piri using Sign Language

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

The name Piri in sign language

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