Canilao

Canilao Meaning & Origin

About Canilao
The surname Canilao is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "kanilaw," which means "to be bright" or "to shine." It is a descriptive surname often given to individuals who possess qualities associated with brightness, radiance, or brilliance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Canilao: 230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE2 N IY0 L AA1
🌐 IPA
/canilao*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Canilao in Braille

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

The name Canilao in braille

How to sign the name Canilao using Sign Language

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

The name Canilao in sign language

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