Poitra

Poitra Meaning & Origin

About Poitra
The surname Poitra is of French origin and is derived from the word "poitron," which means "pumpkin" in French. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who resembled a pumpkin in some way, either in physical appearance or personality traits. The surname Poitra is relatively rare and is primarily found among individuals of French-Canadian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poitra: 1,119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,880
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OY1 T R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɔɪtrɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poitra in Braille

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

The name Poitra in braille

How to sign the name Poitra using Sign Language

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

The name Poitra in sign language

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