Tirona

Tirona Meaning & Origin

About Tirona
The surname Tirona is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "tirΓ³n," meaning "pull" or "tug." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a strong or forceful personality. The surname Tirona is primarily found in the Philippines, where it is associated with the province of Cavite and is often linked to the historical figure Artemio Ricarte, who was known as "General Tirona" during the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonization.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tirona: 328
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,297
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tirona 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
TRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T06050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH0 R OW1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/tirona*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tirona in Braille

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

The name Tirona in braille

How to sign the name Tirona using Sign Language

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

The name Tirona in sign language

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