Prophet

Prophet Meaning & Origin

About Prophet
The surname Prophet is derived from the Middle English word "prophet," which originated from the Old French term "prophète." It was originally used as an occupational name for someone who claimed to have the ability to predict the future or communicate with the divine. The surname Prophet signifies a person who was believed to possess prophetic or visionary qualities, often associated with religious or spiritual contexts.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prophet: 1,823
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,938
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRFT
🗽 NYSIIS
PAFFA
🔊 Soundex
P60103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AA1 F AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈprɑfət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prophet in Braille

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

The name Prophet in braille

How to sign the name Prophet using Sign Language

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

The name Prophet in sign language

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