Dena

Dena Meaning & Origin

About Dena
The surname Dena is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Dino, which itself is a short form of names such as Bernardino or Gherardino. The name Dena is primarily found in the region of Tuscany in Italy. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a fierce or determined personality, as the name Dino is associated with strength and power.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dena: 1,139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22559
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdinΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dena in Braille

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

The name Dena in braille

How to sign the name Dena using Sign Language

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

The name Dena in sign language

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