Puck

Puck Meaning & Origin

About Puck
The surname Puck is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle English word "pouke," meaning a mischievous or playful sprite or goblin. Alternatively, it may have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered mischievous or playful. The surname could also be a variant of the German name "Buck," which means a male deer or goat. Overall, the surname Puck is associated with a sense of mischief or playfulness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Puck: 331
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH1 K
🌐 IPA
/pək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Puck in Braille

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

The name Puck in braille

How to sign the name Puck using Sign Language

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

The name Puck in sign language

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