Soprano

Soprano Meaning & Origin

About Soprano
The surname Soprano is of Italian origin and is derived from the Italian word "soprano," which means "high" or "above." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who had a high-pitched voice or sang in a high register. The name Soprano is most commonly associated with the fictional Italian-American mobster family in the television series "The Sopranos."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Soprano: 447
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,429
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S016050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH0 P R AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/səˈprɑnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Soprano in Braille

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

The name Soprano in braille

How to sign the name Soprano using Sign Language

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

The name Soprano in sign language

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