Penha

Penha Meaning & Origin

About Penha
The surname Penha is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "penha," which means "rock" or "cliff" in Portuguese. It is a locational surname, typically associated with people who lived near or were from a place with rocky or cliff-like features. The surname Penha is relatively common in Portugal and is also found among Portuguese communities around the world.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Penha: 227
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,908
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/penha*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Penha in Braille

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

The name Penha in braille

How to sign the name Penha using Sign Language

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

The name Penha in sign language

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