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.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

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.

Ranking information for the surname Quina is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
QGA
πŸ”Š Soundex
Q050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/kˈwinΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quina in Braille

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

The name Quina in braille

How to sign the name Quina using Sign Language

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

The name Quina in sign language

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