Puccini

Puccini Meaning & Origin

About Puccini
The surname Puccini is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "pulcher," meaning beautiful or handsome. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Puccio or Puccius. The name Puccini is most famously associated with the renowned Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, whose operas are considered some of the greatest in the genre.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Puccini: 526
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,359
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PXN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P02050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UW0 CH IY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/puˈʧini/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PXN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Puccini in Braille

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

The name Puccini in braille

How to sign the name Puccini using Sign Language

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

The name Puccini in sign language

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