Precious

Precious Meaning & Origin

About Precious
The surname Precious is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "precious," meaning valuable or highly esteemed. It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who was considered precious or cherished, or as a term of endearment. The surname Precious signifies someone who is highly valued or treasured.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Precious: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P60202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R EH1 SH AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈprɛʃəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSS', 'PRXS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Precious in Braille

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

The name Precious in braille

How to sign the name Precious using Sign Language

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

The name Precious in sign language

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