Arana

Arana Meaning & Origin

About Arana
The surname Arana is of Basque origin and is derived from the Basque word "aran," meaning "valley." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived in or near a valley. The name Arana is relatively common in the Basque Country and can be found in various regions where the Basque language and culture are prevalent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Arana: 10,698
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.63

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A6050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 R AE1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ɑˈrænə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arana in Braille

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

The name Arana in braille

How to sign the name Arana using Sign Language

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

The name Arana in sign language

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