Preddy

Preddy Meaning & Origin

About Preddy
The surname Preddy is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Pride," which itself was a nickname for a person who was considered to be proud or arrogant. The name Preddy is therefore likely to have been originally bestowed as a nickname for someone with these characteristics. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Preddy: 554
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P6030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R EH1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈprɛdi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Preddy in Braille

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

The name Preddy in braille

How to sign the name Preddy using Sign Language

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

The name Preddy in sign language

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