Falana

Falana Meaning & Origin

About Falana
The surname Falana is of Yoruba origin and is predominantly found in Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba word "fàlànà" which means "use wealth to acquire wealth." The name signifies the importance of utilizing one's resources wisely and effectively in order to attain prosperity and success.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Falana: 347
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58481
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AH0 L AA1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/falana*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Falana in Braille

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

The name Falana in braille

How to sign the name Falana using Sign Language

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

The name Falana in sign language

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