Plis

Plis Meaning & Origin

About Plis
The surname Plis is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "pliszka," which means "wagtail" in Polish. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with the wagtail bird, such as a lively or energetic nature. The surname Plis is relatively rare and is primarily found among individuals of Polish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plis: 203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L IH1 S
🌐 IPA
/plis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plis in Braille

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

The name Plis in braille

How to sign the name Plis using Sign Language

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

The name Plis in sign language

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