Plyer

Plyer Meaning & Origin

About Plyer
The surname Plyer is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "playere," meaning a player or performer. It was originally used as an occupational name for someone involved in entertainment or theatrical activities. The name may have been given to actors, musicians, or even jesters. Over time, the surname Plyer has evolved and can now be found in various spellings and forms across different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plyer: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/plyer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plyer in Braille

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

The name Plyer in braille

How to sign the name Plyer using Sign Language

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

The name Plyer in sign language

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