Gennaro

Gennaro Meaning & Origin

About Gennaro
The name "Gennaro" is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin name "Januarius," meaning "January." It is often associated with the Italian saint, Saint Gennaro, who was a bishop of Benevento in the 4th century. The name is commonly given to boys born in January or as a way to honor the saint. "Gennaro" is a name that symbolizes new beginnings, strength, and devotion.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gennaro are male.

Gennaro Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 62.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G05060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AH0 N AA1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/ʤəˈnɑroʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNR', 'KNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gennaro in Braille

Here's how to represent Gennaro in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Gennaro in braille

How to Spell the Name Gennaro in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Gennaro in sign language

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