Taormina

Taormina Meaning & Origin

About Taormina
The surname Taormina is of Italian origin and is derived from the name of a town in Sicily, Italy. The name Taormina is believed to have originated from the Greek word "Tauromenion," which means "bull's hill." It likely referred to the location of the town, which is situated on a hill overlooking the sea. The surname Taormina is therefore associated with individuals whose ancestors hailed from or lived in the town of Taormina in Sicily.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Taormina: 2,250
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,497
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Taormina based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TRMN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T065050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA0 AO0 R M IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/tΙ‘Ι”rˈminΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Taormina in Braille

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

The name Taormina in braille

How to sign the name Taormina using Sign Language

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

The name Taormina in sign language

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