Modena

Modena Meaning & Origin

About Modena
The surname Modena is of Italian origin and is derived from the name of the city Modena in northern Italy. It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer was from or associated with the city of Modena. The name Modena itself is derived from the Latin word "Mutina," which was the ancient Roman name for the city.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Modena: 381
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,178
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M03050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW0 D EH1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/moʊˈdɛnə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Modena in Braille

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

The name Modena in braille

How to sign the name Modena using Sign Language

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

The name Modena in sign language

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