Benaissa

Benaissa Meaning & Origin

About Benaissa
The surname Benaissa is of Arabic origin and is commonly found in North Africa, particularly in Morocco and Algeria. It is derived from the Arabic word "bin" or "ibn," meaning "son of," and the name "Aissa," which is the Arabic form of the name Jesus. Therefore, Benaissa can be interpreted to mean "son of Jesus" or "descendant of Jesus." It is likely that the surname originated from individuals who claimed descent from someone named Aissa or Jesus, either as a given name or as a religious title.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benaissa: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Benaissa 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
PNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH0 N AA1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/benaissa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benaissa in Braille

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

The name Benaissa in braille

How to sign the name Benaissa using Sign Language

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

The name Benaissa in sign language

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