Purisima

Purisima Meaning & Origin

About Purisima
The surname Purisima is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Spanish word "purísima," meaning "most pure" or "very pure." It is often associated with the Catholic concept of the Immaculate Conception, referring to the belief that the Virgin Mary was conceived without original sin. The surname Purisima may have been given to individuals or families who were devout Catholics or had a connection to the Catholic Church.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Purisima: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSM
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P0602050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER0 IH0 Z IH1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/purisima*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purisima in Braille

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

The name Purisima in braille

How to sign the name Purisima using Sign Language

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

The name Purisima in sign language

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