Psaltis

Psaltis Meaning & Origin

About Psaltis
The surname Psaltis is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "psaltis," meaning "psalmist" or "singer." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to individuals who were involved in singing or chanting religious hymns in the Greek Orthodox Church. The name Psaltis is commonly found among Greek communities and signifies a family's ancestral connection to this musical and religious tradition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Psaltis: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P204302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 L T IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/psaltis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Psaltis in Braille

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

The name Psaltis in braille

How to sign the name Psaltis using Sign Language

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

The name Psaltis in sign language

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