Kanaga

Kanaga Meaning & Origin

About Kanaga
The surname Kanaga is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "kanakka," which means "heathen" or "pagan" in Finnish. It is believed to have been a derogatory term used by early Christians to refer to non-Christians or those who practiced indigenous religions. Over time, the surname Kanaga has evolved and is now used as a family name, often without any religious connotations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kanaga: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N AH0 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/kanaga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kanaga in Braille

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

The name Kanaga in braille

How to sign the name Kanaga using Sign Language

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

The name Kanaga in sign language

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