Manara

Manara Meaning & Origin

About Manara
The surname Manara is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "manara," which means "lighthouse" in Italian. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked at a lighthouse. The name may also have been used metaphorically to denote someone who was a guiding light or a beacon of hope.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Manara: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 N AA1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/manara*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Manara in Braille

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

The name Manara in braille

How to sign the name Manara using Sign Language

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

The name Manara in sign language

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