Pona

Pona Meaning & Origin

About Pona
The surname Pona is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "pona," meaning "good" or "well." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered good-natured, kind, or virtuous. The name Pona may also have regional variations and alternative spellings, but its fundamental meaning remains associated with positive qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pona: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/pona*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pona in Braille

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

The name Pona in braille

How to sign the name Pona using Sign Language

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

The name Pona in sign language

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