Prah

Prah Meaning & Origin

About Prah
The surname Prah is of Slovenian origin and is derived from the Slovene word "prah," meaning "dust" or "powder." It is likely an occupational surname, originally given to someone who worked with or dealt in dust or powder, such as a miller or a tradesperson involved in the production or distribution of powdered substances. The surname Prah may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a dusty or powdery complexion or appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prah: 334
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AA1
🌐 IPA
/prah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prah in Braille

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

The name Prah in braille

How to sign the name Prah using Sign Language

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

The name Prah in sign language

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