Por

Por Meaning & Origin

About Por
The surname Por is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "bǎo" (保), meaning "to protect" or "to keep." It is a relatively common surname in China and is often associated with qualities such as loyalty, guardianship, and preservation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Por: 363
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,310
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/pɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Por in Braille

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

The name Por in braille

How to sign the name Por using Sign Language

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

The name Por in sign language

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