Marana

Marana Meaning & Origin

About Marana
The surname Marana is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "marano," which means "dweller near the sea" or "mariner." It is a locational surname typically associated with individuals who lived near or had a connection to the sea. The name Marana may also have Jewish origins, referring to the Maranos, a term used to describe Jews who converted to Christianity during the Spanish Inquisition but secretly maintained their Jewish faith.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Marana: 309
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,388
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER0 AE1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/marana*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marana in Braille

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

The name Marana in braille

How to sign the name Marana using Sign Language

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

The name Marana in sign language

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