Mena

Mena Meaning & Origin

About Mena
The surname Mena is of Spanish and Portuguese origin. It is derived from the given name Mena, which is a diminutive form of the name Filomena. The name Filomena itself is derived from the Greek word "philos" meaning "friend" and "mene" meaning "moon." Therefore, the surname Mena can be interpreted to mean "friend of the moon" or "lover of the moon." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is found primarily among Spanish and Portuguese-speaking populations.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mena: 19,522
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,832
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.62

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈminΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mena in Braille

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

The name Mena in braille

How to sign the name Mena using Sign Language

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

The name Mena in sign language

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