Manantan

Manantan Meaning & Origin

About Manantan
The surname Manantan is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "manananggal," which refers to a mythical creature in Philippine folklore. The manananggal is believed to be a female monster that can separate its upper body from its lower half and fly at night to prey on pregnant women and their unborn babies. The surname Manantan likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive term for someone who was associated with or believed to possess characteristics similar to the manananggal creature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Manantan: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0505305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 N AH0 N T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/manantan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M553

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Manantan in Braille

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

The name Manantan in braille

How to sign the name Manantan using Sign Language

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

The name Manantan in sign language

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