Armada

Armada Meaning & Origin

About Armada
The surname Armada is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "armada," which means "armed" or "armed forces" in Spanish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with the military or had a strong and powerful presence. The surname Armada may also have been used to denote someone who was part of the Spanish Armada, the naval fleet that was active during the 16th and 17th centuries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Armada: 444
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,706
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARMT
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A65030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 R M AA1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/ɑrˈmɑdə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Armada in Braille

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

The name Armada in braille

How to sign the name Armada using Sign Language

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

The name Armada in sign language

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