Granada

Granada Meaning & Origin

About Granada
The surname Granada is of Spanish origin and is derived from the name of the city of Granada in Andalusia, Spain. The name Granada is believed to have originated from the Arabic word "gharnāṭah," meaning "hill of strangers" or "hill of foreigners." It likely referred to the city's location on a hill and its historical significance as a melting pot of different cultures and civilizations. As a surname, Granada may have been adopted by individuals who hailed from or had ancestral ties to the city of Granada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Granada: 706
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,562
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G605030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AH0 N AA1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/grəˈnɑdə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Granada in Braille

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

The name Granada in braille

How to sign the name Granada using Sign Language

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

The name Granada in sign language

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