Primes

Primes Meaning & Origin

About Primes
The surname Primes is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "primes," meaning "first" or "chief." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who held a prominent or important position within a community or organization. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was considered to be the best or most skilled in a particular field. Overall, the surname Primes signifies a person of high status or excellence.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Primes: 362
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,444
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRMS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P60502
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AY1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/praΙͺmz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Primes in Braille

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

The name Primes in braille

How to sign the name Primes using Sign Language

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

The name Primes in sign language

Numerology