Puri

Puri Meaning & Origin

About Puri
The surname Puri is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "puri," meaning "town" or "city." It is often used as a surname by people who belong to the Puri community, which is primarily found in the Indian states of Punjab and Haryana. The name Puri may also be associated with the holy city of Puri in the eastern Indian state of Odisha.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Puri: 2,005
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.68

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpʊri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Puri in Braille

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

The name Puri in braille

How to sign the name Puri using Sign Language

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

The name Puri in sign language

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