Platis

Platis Meaning & Origin

About Platis
The surname Platis is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "platus," meaning "wide" or "broad." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a broad or wide physical appearance or perhaps had a broad-minded or generous personality. The surname Platis is relatively common in Greece and among Greek diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Platis: 245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,040
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P40302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L EY1 T AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/platis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Platis in Braille

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

The name Platis in braille

How to sign the name Platis using Sign Language

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

The name Platis in sign language

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