Sonora

Sonora Meaning & Origin

About Sonora
The surname Sonora is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "sonoro," meaning "sonorous" or "resounding" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a loud or resonant voice. The surname Sonora is relatively rare and is primarily found in Spanish-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sonora: 620
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,154
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH0 N AO1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/səˈnɔrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sonora in Braille

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

The name Sonora in braille

How to sign the name Sonora using Sign Language

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

The name Sonora in sign language

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