Phocas Forename
Approximately 7,363 people bear this name
Phocas Forename User-submission:
(Greek) The name Phocas comes from the Greek word phoke, meaning 'seal' or 'sea calf'. It was the name of the Eastern Roman emperor from 602 to 610. In modern times, the name is almost entirely found within the country of Rwanda, as it was most likely brought over from the British during their colonial era in the region.
Phocas Forename Distribution
| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rwanda | 100% | 7,010 | 1:1,622 | 343 |
| DR Congo | 100% | 164 | 1:450,168 | 16,251 |
| Tanzania | 100% | 142 | 1:371,749 | 11,904 |
| Uganda | 93% | 14 | 1:2,925,494 | 32,970 |
| Benin | 60% | 7 | 1:1,510,835 | 32,846 |
| Congo | 100% | 6 | 1:834,868 | 13,992 |
| Kenya | - | 5 | 1:9,261,422 | 35,582 |
| United States | - | 3 | 1:120,845,659 | 590,342 |
| Belgium | 67% | 2 | 1:5,745,020 | 30,381 |
| Zambia | - | 1 | 1:15,854,794 | 66,637 |
| Spain | - | 1 | 1:46,529,965 | 35,592 |
| South Africa | - | 1 | 1:54,532,649 | 471,300 |
| Norway | - | 1 | 1:5,132,329 | 37,513 |
| Netherlands | 100% | 1 | 1:16,902,083 | 43,152 |
| Malawi | 100% | 1 | 1:17,112,310 | 24,110 |
| Hong Kong | - | 1 | 1:7,752,725 | 20,144 |
| Germany | - | 1 | 1:96,677,876 | 95,912 |
| Ethiopia | - | 1 | 1:97,560,133 | 29,608 |
| England | - | 1 | 1:55,602,921 | 189,715 |
Phocas (4,850) may also be a surname.
Phocas Forename Meaning
User-submitted Reference
(Greek) The name Phocas comes from the Greek word phoke, meaning 'seal' or 'sea calf'. It was the name of the Eastern Roman emperor from 602 to 610. In modern times, the name is almost entirely found within the country of Rwanda, as it was most likely brought over from the British during their colonial era in the region.
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