Plungis

Plungis Meaning & Origin

About Plungis
The surname Plungis is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "plūgti," meaning "to dive" or "to plunge." It is likely that the surname was originally given to someone who was a skilled diver or someone who lived near a body of water where diving or plunging was common. The surname Plungis thus signifies a connection to diving or plunging activities in Lithuanian history and culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plungis: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNJS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P405202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AH1 N JH IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/plungis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNJS', 'PLNKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plungis in Braille

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

The name Plungis in braille

How to sign the name Plungis using Sign Language

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

The name Plungis in sign language

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