Canna

Canna Meaning & Origin

About Canna
The surname Canna is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "canna," meaning "reed" or "cane" in Italian. It is a topographic or occupational surname, typically given to someone who lived or worked near a place where reeds or canes grew. The name Canna may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a slender or tall physique, resembling a reed.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Canna: 202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91221
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/canna*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Canna in Braille

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

The name Canna in braille

How to sign the name Canna using Sign Language

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

The name Canna in sign language

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