Providence

Providence Meaning & Origin

About Providence
The surname Providence is derived from the English word "providence," which refers to the protective care or guidance of a higher power or fate. As a surname, Providence likely originated as a nickname or a name given to someone who was believed to be blessed or favored by divine providence. It may also have been used as a name for someone who demonstrated a strong sense of providence or acted as a provider or protector for others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Providence: 506
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRFTNS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P601030520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AA1 V AH0 D AH0 N S
🌐 IPA
/ˈprɑvədəns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFTNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Providence in Braille

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

The name Providence in braille

How to sign the name Providence using Sign Language

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

The name Providence in sign language

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