Banawa

Banawa Meaning & Origin

About Banawa
The surname Banawa is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Visayan language. It is believed to be a toponymic surname, meaning it is derived from a place name. Banawa is a common place name in the Philippines, particularly in the Cebu region. Therefore, the surname Banawa likely indicates that the bearer's ancestors hailed from or had some connection to the place called Banawa.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Banawa: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 N AA1 W AH0
🌐 IPA
/banawa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Banawa in Braille

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

The name Banawa in braille

How to sign the name Banawa using Sign Language

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

The name Banawa in sign language

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