Canary

Canary Meaning & Origin

About Canary
The surname Canary is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "canario," meaning "canary." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled a canary bird in some way, such as having a bright or cheerful disposition, or perhaps even having yellow hair or a singing voice reminiscent of the bird. The surname Canary is relatively rare and is primarily found in Spanish-speaking regions.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Canary: 1,033
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,288
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KNR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C05060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 N EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/kΙ™ΛˆnΙ›ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Canary in Braille

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

The name Canary in braille

How to sign the name Canary using Sign Language

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

The name Canary in sign language

Numerology