Provo

Provo Meaning & Origin

About Provo
The surname Provo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "provo," meaning "I try" or "I test" in Italian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person known for their testing or trying nature. The name may have been given to individuals who were adventurous, curious, or known for their experimental nature.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Provo: 1,653
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,142
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P6010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R OW1 V OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈproʊvoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Provo in Braille

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

The name Provo in braille

How to sign the name Provo using Sign Language

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

The name Provo in sign language

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