Destra

Destra Meaning & Origin

About Destra
The surname Destra is of Italian origin and is derived from the Italian word "destra," meaning "right" or "right hand." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled or favored their right hand. It may have also been used as a surname for someone who lived on the right side of a village or had some association with the concept of "right."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Destra: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 S T R AH0
🌐 IPA
/destra*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Destra in Braille

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

The name Destra in braille

How to sign the name Destra using Sign Language

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

The name Destra in sign language

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