Prose

Prose Meaning & Origin

About Prose
The surname Prose is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "prose," which refers to a form of written or spoken language that is not in verse or poetry. As a surname, Prose likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their straightforward or unadorned manner of speaking or writing. It may have also been given to someone who worked as a writer or a scribe. Overall, the surname Prose signifies a connection to the literary world and the use of plain language.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prose: 525
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P6020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R OW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/proʊz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prose in Braille

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

The name Prose in braille

How to sign the name Prose using Sign Language

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

The name Prose in sign language

Numerology