Player

Player Meaning & Origin

About Player
The surname Player is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pleier," meaning "a performer" or "an entertainer." It was originally used as an occupational name for someone involved in playing musical instruments or acting. The name may have also been given to someone who had a playful or lively personality. Overall, the surname Player signifies someone who was associated with entertainment or had a joyful disposition.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Player: 3,617
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,033
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.23

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PLR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P406
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L EY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/pleΙͺΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Player in Braille

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

The name Player in braille

How to sign the name Player using Sign Language

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

The name Player in sign language

Numerology