Madonia

Madonia Meaning & Origin

About Madonia
The surname Madonia is of Italian origin and is derived from the place name "Madonia" or "Maddonia," which refers to the Madonie mountain range in Sicily. The name is believed to have originated from the Arabic word "madan," meaning "mine" or "quarry," indicating that the region was known for its mining activities. As a surname, Madonia typically denotes someone who either hailed from the Madonie region or had some association with it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Madonia: 1,194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,774
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M03050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 D OW1 N IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/mɑˈdoʊniə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Madonia in Braille

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

The name Madonia in braille

How to sign the name Madonia using Sign Language

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

The name Madonia in sign language

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