Morena

Morena Meaning & Origin

About Morena
The surname Morena is of Italian and Spanish origin. It is derived from the word "moreno," which means "dark-skinned" or "brunette" in both languages. As a surname, Morena likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair or complexion. It is a common surname in Italy and Spain, and variations of it can also be found in other countries with Latin roots.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morena: 1,680
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,933
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M06050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO0 R EY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/mΙ”ΛˆreΙͺnΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morena in Braille

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

The name Morena in braille

How to sign the name Morena using Sign Language

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

The name Morena in sign language

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