Nena

Nena Meaning & Origin

About Nena
The surname Nena is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name "Nena," which is a diminutive form of the Spanish word "niña," meaning "girl" or "child." As a surname, Nena is likely to have originated as a nickname or a term of endearment for someone who was small or youthful in appearance or behavior. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found among Spanish-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nena: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NN
🔊 Soundex
N050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/nena*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nena in Braille

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

The name Nena in braille

How to sign the name Nena using Sign Language

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

The name Nena in sign language

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