Plier

Plier Meaning & Origin

About Plier
The surname Plier is of French origin and is derived from the word "plier," meaning "to fold" or "to bend." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a metalworker or a craftsman specializing in bending or folding materials. The name Plier signifies a person's ancestral connection to this particular trade or profession.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plier: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P406
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/plaΙͺΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PL', 'PLR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plier in Braille

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

The name Plier in braille

How to sign the name Plier using Sign Language

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

The name Plier in sign language

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