Reposa

Reposa Meaning & Origin

About Reposa
The surname Reposa is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "riposa," meaning "rest" or "to rest." It is likely an occupational surname, originally given to someone who worked as a rester or a person who provided rest or relaxation. The name may have also been given to someone who was known for being calm or peaceful.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reposa: 434
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH0 P OW1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/rɛˈpoʊsə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reposa in Braille

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

The name Reposa in braille

How to sign the name Reposa using Sign Language

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

The name Reposa in sign language

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