Gena

Gena Meaning & Origin

About Gena
The surname Gena is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Gino, which itself is a short form of names such as Ambrogino or Luigino. The name Gena is primarily found in the Lombardy region of Italy. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a small or delicate build, as the name Gino means "little" or "young" in Italian. Over time, Gena became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gena: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛnə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JN', 'KN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gena in Braille

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

The name Gena in braille

How to sign the name Gena using Sign Language

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

The name Gena in sign language

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