Poulos

Poulos Meaning & Origin

About Poulos
The surname Poulos is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "poulos," which means "son" or "servant." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son of a man named Poulos. The name Poulos is relatively common in Greece and among Greek diaspora communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poulos: 4,722
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,093
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.6

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UW1 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈpuləs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poulos in Braille

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

The name Poulos in braille

How to sign the name Poulos using Sign Language

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

The name Poulos in sign language

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