Prain

Prain Meaning & Origin

About Prain
The surname Prain is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "prainn," meaning "brave" or "valiant." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals who displayed courage or bravery in their actions or character. The name Prain signifies a person who is fearless and courageous.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prain: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/prain*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prain in Braille

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

The name Prain in braille

How to sign the name Prain using Sign Language

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

The name Prain in sign language

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