Panaia

Panaia Meaning & Origin

About Panaia
The surname Panaia is of Italian origin and is derived from the Greek word "panaios," meaning "all holy" or "all divine." It is believed to have originated as a nickname or epithet for someone who was considered to be exceptionally pious or holy. The surname Panaia is relatively rare and is primarily found in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Calabria and Sicily.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Panaia: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA0 N AA1 Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/panaia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Panaia in Braille

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

The name Panaia in braille

How to sign the name Panaia using Sign Language

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

The name Panaia in sign language

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