Apana

Apana Meaning & Origin

About Apana
The surname Apana is of Hawaiian origin and is derived from the word "apana," which means "to gather" or "to collect." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their ability to gather or collect things. The name Apana may also have been given to individuals who worked as gatherers or collectors of resources in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Apana: 295
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,931
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 P AE1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/apana*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Apana in Braille

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

The name Apana in braille

How to sign the name Apana using Sign Language

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

The name Apana in sign language

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