Polis

Polis Meaning & Origin

About Polis
The surname Polis is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "polis," meaning "city" or "citizen." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived in or was associated with a particular city. The surname Polis may have been used to denote someone who was a citizen of a city or had a connection to a specific urban area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Polis: 821
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,940
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈpoʊləs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Polis in Braille

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

The name Polis in braille

How to sign the name Polis using Sign Language

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

The name Polis in sign language

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