Sinanan

Sinanan Meaning & Origin

About Sinanan
The surname Sinanan is of Indo-Trinidadian origin and is commonly found in Trinidad and Tobago. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "sinha" meaning "lion" and the Tamil word "anan" meaning "face." Therefore, the surname Sinanan can be interpreted to mean "lion-faced" or "one with the face of a lion." It is likely that the surname was given to individuals who possessed qualities associated with a lion, such as strength, courage, or leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sinanan: 355
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,372
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNNN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 N AH0 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sinanan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S555

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sinanan in Braille

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

The name Sinanan in braille

How to sign the name Sinanan using Sign Language

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

The name Sinanan in sign language

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