Poulakis

Poulakis Meaning & Origin

About Poulakis
The surname Poulakis is of Greek origin and is derived from the personal name Paul, which means "small" or "humble" in Latin. The suffix "-akis" is a common Greek patronymic ending, indicating "son of." Therefore, Poulakis can be interpreted to mean "son of Paul" or "descendant of Paul." It is a patronymic surname that signifies a familial connection to an ancestor named Paul.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poulakis: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poulakis 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
PLKS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P040202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UW0 L AA1 K IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/poulakis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poulakis in Braille

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

The name Poulakis in braille

How to sign the name Poulakis using Sign Language

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

The name Poulakis in sign language

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