Osmena

Osmena Meaning & Origin

About Osmena
The surname Osmena is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Spanish word "osmear," meaning "to smell." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a keen sense of smell or someone who worked with fragrances or perfumes. The surname Osmena is most commonly found in the Philippines, where it is associated with the prominent Osmena political family.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Osmena: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASMN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O25050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO2 Z M IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ΛŒΙ”zˈminΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Osmena in Braille

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

The name Osmena in braille

How to sign the name Osmena using Sign Language

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

The name Osmena in sign language

Numerology