Preti

Preti Meaning & Origin

About Preti
The surname Preti is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "prete," meaning "priest" in Italian. As a surname, Preti likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a priest or had some association with the clergy. It is a relatively common surname in Italy and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Preti: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P6030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R EH1 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/preti*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Preti in Braille

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

The name Preti in braille

How to sign the name Preti using Sign Language

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

The name Preti in sign language

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