Pauna

Pauna Meaning & Origin

About Pauna
The surname Pauna is of Romanian origin and is derived from the word "paun," meaning "peacock" in Romanian. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a peacock, such as beauty, elegance, or pride. The surname Pauna is relatively rare and is primarily found in Romania and among Romanian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pauna: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/pauna*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pauna in Braille

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

The name Pauna in braille

How to sign the name Pauna using Sign Language

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

The name Pauna in sign language

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