Bahena

Bahena Meaning & Origin

About Bahena
The surname Bahena is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "bahía," meaning "bay" in English. It is a locational surname typically associated with individuals who lived near a bay or coastal area. The name Bahena is commonly found in Mexico and is also occasionally found in other Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bahena: 9,983
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3571
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bahena based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PHN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 HH IH0 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbæhɪnə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bahena in Braille

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

The name Bahena in braille

How to sign the name Bahena using Sign Language

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

The name Bahena in sign language

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