Pokrzywa

Pokrzywa Meaning & Origin

About Pokrzywa
The surname Pokrzywa is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "pokrzywa," which means "nettle" in English. It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near or worked with nettles. Nettles are plants known for their stinging hairs and were historically used for various purposes, including medicinal and textile applications. Therefore, the surname Pokrzywa likely originated as a descriptive name for someone associated with nettles or their uses.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pokrzywa: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pokrzywa 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

📇 Metaphone
PKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PASA
🔊 Soundex
P02620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW2 K ER0 Z IY0 AA1 W AH0
🌐 IPA
/pokrzywa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKRS', 'PKRTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pokrzywa in Braille

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

The name Pokrzywa in braille

How to sign the name Pokrzywa using Sign Language

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

The name Pokrzywa in sign language

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