Prayer

Prayer Meaning & Origin

About Prayer
The surname Prayer is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "preiere," which means "prayer" or "supplication." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was particularly devout or known for their frequent prayers. The surname Prayer signifies a connection to religious devotion and spirituality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prayer: 307
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/prɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prayer in Braille

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

The name Prayer in braille

How to sign the name Prayer using Sign Language

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

The name Prayer in sign language

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