Pleasant

Pleasant Meaning & Origin

About Pleasant
The surname Pleasant is derived from the Middle English word "plesaunt," which means agreeable, pleasing, or enjoyable. It was likely used as a nickname for someone who had a pleasant or amiable personality. The surname Pleasant signifies an individual who was known for their pleasant nature or demeanor.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pleasant: 7,378
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.5

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PLSNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
P
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
P402053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
P L EH1 Z AH0 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆplษ›zษ™nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLSNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pleasant in Braille

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

The name Pleasant in braille

How to sign the name Pleasant using Sign Language

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

The name Pleasant in sign language

Numerology