Fanara

Fanara Meaning & Origin

About Fanara
The surname Fanara is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "fanale," meaning "lantern" or "lamp" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either made or used lanterns or lamps. The surname Fanara is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern regions of Italy, particularly in Sicily and Calabria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fanara: 561
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,212
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F05060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA0 N AA1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/fɑˈnɑrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fanara in Braille

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

The name Fanara in braille

How to sign the name Fanara using Sign Language

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

The name Fanara in sign language

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