Prais

Prais Meaning & Origin

About Prais
The surname Prais is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "praise" or "praiseworthy." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person known for their praiseworthy qualities or actions. The name Prais is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prais: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R EY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/prais*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', 'PRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prais in Braille

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

The name Prais in braille

How to sign the name Prais using Sign Language

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

The name Prais in sign language

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