Pennala

Pennala Meaning & Origin

About Pennala
The surname Pennala is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "penni," which was a small Finnish coin. It is believed that the surname Pennala was originally used to denote someone who worked as a money changer or a person associated with currency exchange. Over time, the surname has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pennala: 237
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P05040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH0 N AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/pennala*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pennala in Braille

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

The name Pennala in braille

How to sign the name Pennala using Sign Language

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

The name Pennala in sign language

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