Tanous

Tanous Meaning & Origin

About Tanous
The surname Tanous is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among Christian families in the Middle East, particularly in Lebanon and Syria. It is derived from the Arabic word "tanΕ«s" which means "serpent" or "snake." The surname Tanous may have been given to individuals who were believed to possess qualities associated with serpents, such as wisdom, cunning, or agility. It is also possible that the name was originally a nickname or a reference to a specific geographic location.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tanous: 297
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0502
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 N UW0 S
🌐 IPA
/tanous*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tanous in Braille

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

The name Tanous in braille

How to sign the name Tanous using Sign Language

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

The name Tanous in sign language

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