Duna

Duna Meaning & Origin

About Duna
The surname Duna is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "duna," which means "dune" in English. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or on a sand dune. The name may also have been used to describe someone with a sandy or golden complexion. Overall, the surname Duna is associated with geographical features and may have been given to individuals based on their proximity to dunes or their physical appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duna: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdunə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duna in Braille

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

The name Duna in braille

How to sign the name Duna using Sign Language

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

The name Duna in sign language

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