Buena

Buena Meaning & Origin

About Buena
The surname Buena is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Spanish word "buena," meaning "good" or "kind." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their good or kind nature. The surname Buena may also have been given to individuals who lived in a place with a positive or pleasant quality.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buena: 339
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,603
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbunə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buena in Braille

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

The name Buena in braille

How to sign the name Buena using Sign Language

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

The name Buena in sign language

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