Benincasa

Benincasa Meaning & Origin

About Benincasa
The surname Benincasa is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "benignus," meaning "kind" or "good-natured." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Benincasa. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their gentle and amiable nature.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benincasa: 807
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,309
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PNNKS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B05052020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH0 N IY0 N K AA1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/bΙ›ninˈkΙ‘sΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benincasa in Braille

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

The name Benincasa in braille

How to sign the name Benincasa using Sign Language

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

The name Benincasa in sign language

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