Kanar

Kanar Meaning & Origin

About Kanar
The surname Kanar is of Turkish origin and is derived from the word "kanarya," meaning "canary." It is believed to have originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who either kept canaries or had a connection to canary birds. The surname Kanar is relatively rare and is primarily found among Turkish-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kanar: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/kanar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kanar in Braille

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

The name Kanar in braille

How to sign the name Kanar using Sign Language

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

The name Kanar in sign language

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