Pokusa

Pokusa Meaning & Origin

About Pokusa
The surname Pokusa is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "pokusa," which means "temptation" or "seduction" in Polish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was alluring or enticing. The surname Pokusa may have been given to individuals who possessed attractive qualities or had a captivating personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pokusa: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW2 K AH0 Z UW1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/pokusa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pokusa in Braille

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

The name Pokusa in braille

How to sign the name Pokusa using Sign Language

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

The name Pokusa in sign language

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