Tuna

Tuna Meaning & Origin

About Tuna
The surname Tuna is of Turkish origin and has multiple meanings. It can refer to the fish species known as tuna, which is highly valued for its meat. Alternatively, Tuna can also mean "strength" or "power" in Turkish, derived from the word "tüna" meaning "force" or "energy." As a surname, Tuna may have been given to individuals who were associated with the fishing industry or who were known for their physical strength and power.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tuna: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UW1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtunə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tuna in Braille

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

The name Tuna in braille

How to sign the name Tuna using Sign Language

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

The name Tuna in sign language

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