Playter

Playter Meaning & Origin

About Playter
The surname Playter is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "plega" meaning "play" or "game." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved in playing games or sports, or possibly a nickname for a playful or lighthearted individual. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Playter, Plater, or Plaister.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Playter: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P40306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L EY1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/playter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Playter in Braille

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

The name Playter in braille

How to sign the name Playter using Sign Language

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

The name Playter in sign language

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