Cerna

Cerna Meaning & Origin

About Cerna
The surname Cerna is of Spanish and Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "cerno," meaning "black" or "dark." It is a descriptive surname typically given to individuals with dark hair, dark complexion, or a somber personality. The name Cerna is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and is also found in other parts of the world due to migration and colonization.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cerna: 5,726
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.94

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
SRN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C0650
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 R N AH0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสงษ›rnษ™/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('SRN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cerna in Braille

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

The name Cerna in braille

How to sign the name Cerna using Sign Language

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

The name Cerna in sign language

Numerology