Posh

Posh Meaning & Origin

About Posh
The surname Posh is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "posc" or "posche," meaning a small bag or pouch. It was likely an occupational name given to someone who made or sold bags or pouches. Over time, the surname Posh may have also been used as a nickname for someone who carried a distinctive bag or pouch, or as a descriptive name for someone who was considered fashionable or stylish.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Posh: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PX
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 SH
🌐 IPA
/pɑʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Posh in Braille

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

The name Posh in braille

How to sign the name Posh using Sign Language

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

The name Posh in sign language

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