Quaresma

Quaresma Meaning & Origin

About Quaresma
The surname Quaresma is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "quaresma," which means "Lent" in Portuguese. It is a surname commonly found among Portuguese and Sephardic Jewish communities. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone born or baptized during the season of Lent or for someone who observed Lent strictly. It may also have been given to individuals who had a somber or serious demeanor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quaresma: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Quaresma based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSM
🗽 NYSIIS
QGANA
🔊 Soundex
Q060250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W AA0 R EH1 S M AH0
🌐 IPA
/quaresma*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quaresma in Braille

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

The name Quaresma in braille

How to sign the name Quaresma using Sign Language

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

The name Quaresma in sign language

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