Poissant

Poissant Meaning & Origin

About Poissant
The surname Poissant is of French origin and is derived from the word "poisson," meaning "fish" in English. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the fishing industry or someone who lived near a fish market or a body of water. The surname Poissant is relatively common in French-speaking regions and is often associated with individuals who have a connection to fishing or aquatic activities.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poissant: 653
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,618
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PSNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
PA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
P02053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
P OY0 Z S AO1 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/pษ”ษชzหˆsษ”nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PSNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poissant in Braille

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

The name Poissant in braille

How to sign the name Poissant using Sign Language

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

The name Poissant in sign language

Numerology