Desena

Desena Meaning & Origin

About Desena
The surname Desena is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "sena," meaning "sign" or "mark." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a distinguishing mark or sign, or possibly as an occupational name for someone who worked as a sign maker or painter. The surname Desena is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Desena: 1,053
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,957
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 S EH1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/dɪˈsɛnə/
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('TSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Desena in Braille

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

The name Desena in braille

How to sign the name Desena using Sign Language

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

The name Desena in sign language

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