Casanova

Casanova Meaning & Origin

About Casanova
The surname Casanova is of Italian origin and is derived from the Italian word "casa" meaning "house" and "nova" meaning "new." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived in a new or recently built house. The name gained fame through the notorious Italian adventurer and womanizer, Giacomo Casanova, whose romantic escapades became legendary. As a result, the surname Casanova has come to be associated with a person who is charming, seductive, and skilled in the art of romance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Casanova: 9,201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,851
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSNF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0205010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE2 S AH0 N OW1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌkæsəˈnoʊvɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Casanova in Braille

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

The name Casanova in braille

How to sign the name Casanova using Sign Language

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

The name Casanova in sign language

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