Bunao

Bunao Meaning & Origin

About Bunao
The surname Bunao is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "bunao," which means "to purify" or "to cleanse." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often associated with families from the Philippines. The name may have originated from an ancestor who was known for their role in purification rituals or had a connection to cleansing practices.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bunao: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW1 N IY0 OW0
🌐 IPA
/bunao*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bunao in Braille

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

The name Bunao in braille

How to sign the name Bunao using Sign Language

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

The name Bunao in sign language

Numerology