Messina

Messina Meaning & Origin

About Messina
The surname Messina is of Italian origin and is derived from the name of the city Messina, located in Sicily, Italy. The name Messina is believed to have originated from the Greek word "mētis," meaning "wisdom" or "cunning." As a surname, Messina is typically associated with individuals whose ancestors hailed from the city of Messina or its surrounding areas in Sicily.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Messina: 12,717
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH0 S IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/mɪˈsinə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Messina in Braille

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

The name Messina in braille

How to sign the name Messina using Sign Language

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

The name Messina in sign language

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