Pritikin

Pritikin Meaning & Origin

About Pritikin
The surname Pritikin is of Russian-Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "pritik," meaning "little prayer." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was devoutly religious or frequently engaged in prayer. The name Pritikin is often associated with individuals of Jewish heritage and may indicate a family's religious or spiritual background.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pritikin: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTKN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P6030205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IH1 T IH0 K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/pritikin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pritikin in Braille

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

The name Pritikin in braille

How to sign the name Pritikin using Sign Language

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

The name Pritikin in sign language

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