Quina

Quina Meaning & Origin

About Quina
The surname Quina is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "quina," which means "quinine" in Portuguese. Quinine is a bitter alkaloid used to treat malaria, and the surname Quina likely originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with or had knowledge of quinine. It is also possible that the surname could have been given to someone who had a bitter or sharp personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quina: 216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Quina 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
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/kˈwinə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q500

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