Kenas

Kenas Meaning & Origin

About Kenas
The surname Kenas is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "kenas," meaning "sorrow" or "grief." It is likely that the surname was originally given to someone who was associated with or known for experiencing sorrow or grief.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kenas: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 N AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/kenas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kenas in Braille

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

The name Kenas in braille

How to sign the name Kenas using Sign Language

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

The name Kenas in sign language

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