Genaro

Genaro Meaning & Origin

About Genaro
The surname Genaro is of Italian origin and is derived from the given name Gennaro, which itself is a variant of the name Januarius. The name Januarius is derived from the Latin word "janua," meaning "door," and is associated with the Roman god Janus, who was the god of beginnings and transitions. Therefore, the surname Genaro is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Gennaro or Januarius.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Genaro: 423
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,636
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G05060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH0 N AA1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/genaro*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNR', 'KNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Genaro in Braille

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

The name Genaro in braille

How to sign the name Genaro using Sign Language

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

The name Genaro in sign language

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