Preval

Preval Meaning & Origin

About Preval
The surname Preval is of French origin and is derived from the word "préval," meaning "prevailing" or "dominant." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was influential or held a position of power within their community. The name Preval suggests a person who was respected and had a significant impact on others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Preval: 399
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,037
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRFL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P60104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IY1 V AE0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈprivæl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Preval in Braille

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

The name Preval in braille

How to sign the name Preval using Sign Language

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

The name Preval in sign language

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