Puddy

Puddy Meaning & Origin

About Puddy
The surname Puddy is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Pudde," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Peter." The name Peter comes from the Greek word "petros," meaning "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the surname Puddy is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone named Peter or as a descriptive name for someone who was strong or steadfast like a rock.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Puddy: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Puddy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/puddy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Puddy in Braille

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

The name Puddy in braille

How to sign the name Puddy using Sign Language

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

The name Puddy in sign language

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