Canella

Canella Meaning & Origin

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

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Canella: 269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Canella in Braille

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

The name Canella in braille

How to sign the name Canella using Sign Language

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

The name Canella in sign language

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