Previs

Previs Meaning & Origin

About Previs
The surname Previs is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Previ", which itself is a variant of the name "Pietro" meaning "rock" or "stone" in Italian. The surname Previs therefore signifies "son of Previ" or "descendant of Previ". It is a patronymic surname, commonly used to denote the lineage or family association with an individual named Previ.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Previs: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRFS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P60102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R EH1 V IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/previs*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Previs in Braille

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

The name Previs in braille

How to sign the name Previs using Sign Language

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

The name Previs in sign language

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