Pua

Pua Meaning & Origin

About Pua
The surname Pua is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "pú" (蒲), which means "reed" or "rush." It is a relatively common surname among Chinese communities. The name Pua may have been given to individuals who lived near or worked with reeds, or it could have been adopted as a surname based on the positive attributes associated with the plant, such as resilience and flexibility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pua: 621
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P Y UW1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/pua*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pua in Braille

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

The name Pua in braille

How to sign the name Pua using Sign Language

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

The name Pua in sign language

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