Parana

Parana Meaning & Origin

About Parana
The surname Parana is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "parana," which refers to a type of tree found in the Iberian Peninsula. The name is primarily found in the region of Galicia in Spain. It is likely that the surname Parana was originally used to denote someone who lived near or worked with these trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Parana: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER0 AA1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/pərˈɑnə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Parana in Braille

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

The name Parana in braille

How to sign the name Parana using Sign Language

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

The name Parana in sign language

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