Panama

Panama Meaning & Origin

About Panama
The surname Panama is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "panama," which refers to a type of hat made from the leaves of the Panama hat palm. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or wore these hats. It may also have been given to people who were associated with the region of Panama or had some connection to the country. Overall, the surname Panama is associated with the hat-making trade or the geographical region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Panama: 300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65964
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNM
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P05050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 N AH0 M AA2
🌐 IPA
/ˈpænəˌmɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Panama in Braille

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

The name Panama in braille

How to sign the name Panama using Sign Language

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

The name Panama in sign language

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