Canaris

Canaris Meaning & Origin

About Canaris
The surname Canaris is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "kanaris," meaning "black." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or black hair or complexion. The name Canaris is relatively rare and is most commonly found in Greece and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Canaris: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N ER0 IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/canaris*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Canaris in Braille

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

The name Canaris in braille

How to sign the name Canaris using Sign Language

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

The name Canaris in sign language

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