Besana

Besana Meaning & Origin

About Besana
The surname Besana is of Italian origin and is derived from the place name Besana, which is a town in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. The name is believed to have originated from the Lombardic word "besan," meaning "lowland" or "marshy area." Therefore, the surname Besana likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near the town of Besana or in a low-lying area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Besana: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH0 S AA1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/besana*/
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('PSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Besana in Braille

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

The name Besana in braille

How to sign the name Besana using Sign Language

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

The name Besana in sign language

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