Canela

Canela Meaning & Origin

About Canela
The surname Canela is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "canela," which means "cinnamon" in Spanish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a cinnamon-colored complexion or hair. The surname Canela is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Canela: 3,619
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,030
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 N EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/canela*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Canela in Braille

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

The name Canela in braille

How to sign the name Canela using Sign Language

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

The name Canela in sign language

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