Liwanag

Liwanag Meaning & Origin

About Liwanag
The surname Liwanag is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "liwanag," which means "light" or "brightness." It is a common surname in the Philippines and is often associated with positive qualities such as enlightenment, clarity, and hope. The name Liwanag may have been given to individuals who were seen as sources of light or who possessed a radiant personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Liwanag: 819
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,998
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 W AH0 N IH0 JH
🌐 IPA
/liwanag*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Liwanag in Braille

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

The name Liwanag in braille

How to sign the name Liwanag using Sign Language

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

The name Liwanag in sign language

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