Brna

Brna Meaning & Origin

About Brna
The surname Brna is of Slavic origin and is primarily found in Croatia and Slovenia. It is derived from the word "brdo," meaning "hill" in Croatian and Slovenian. As a surname, Brna likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or on a hill. It may also have been a nickname for someone who had a connection to a hill or possessed qualities associated with it, such as strength or resilience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brna: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/brna*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brna in Braille

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

The name Brna in braille

How to sign the name Brna using Sign Language

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

The name Brna in sign language

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