Semana

Semana Meaning & Origin

About Semana
The surname Semana is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Spanish word "semana," meaning "week." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was born or baptized during a particular week or had some association with a specific week. The surname Semana is relatively rare and is primarily found among Spanish-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Semana: 270
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S05050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH0 M AA1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/semana*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Semana in Braille

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

The name Semana in braille

How to sign the name Semana using Sign Language

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

The name Semana in sign language

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