Purlee

Purlee Meaning & Origin

About Purlee
The surname Purlee is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pur," meaning "pure" or "clear." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a pure or clear complexion or someone who had a pure and honest character. Over time, the surname Purlee has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Purley or Purlie.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Purlee: 288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER0 L IY1
🌐 IPA
/purlee*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purlee in Braille

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

The name Purlee in braille

How to sign the name Purlee using Sign Language

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

The name Purlee in sign language

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