Puu

Puu Meaning & Origin

About Puu
The surname Puu is of Estonian origin and is derived from the Estonian word "puu," meaning "tree" in English. It is a relatively common surname in Estonia and is often used to denote someone who either lived near a tree or had a connection to trees, such as a forester or woodworker. The surname Puu reflects the importance of nature and the forest in Estonian culture and history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Puu: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UW1
🌐 IPA
/puu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Puu in Braille

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

The name Puu in braille

How to sign the name Puu using Sign Language

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

The name Puu in sign language

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