Poirot

Poirot Meaning & Origin

About Poirot
The surname Poirot is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "poirot," meaning "pea." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was small or had a round shape, resembling a pea. The surname Poirot is famously associated with the fictional detective Hercule Poirot, created by Agatha Christie.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poirot: 402
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,723
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poirot based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P0603
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OY1 R AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/pˌwΙ‘Λˆroʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poirot in Braille

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

The name Poirot in braille

How to sign the name Poirot using Sign Language

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

The name Poirot in sign language

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