Powrie

Powrie Meaning & Origin

About Powrie
The surname Powrie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "pobhar," meaning "people" or "community." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was a member of a particular community or group. Over time, the surname Powrie has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Powry or Powrey.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Powrie: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/powrie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Powrie in Braille

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

The name Powrie in braille

How to sign the name Powrie using Sign Language

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

The name Powrie in sign language

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