Tzunun

Tzunun Meaning & Origin

About Tzunun
The surname Tzunun is of Mayan origin and is commonly found among the indigenous people of Guatemala. It is derived from the Mayan word "tz'unun," which means "hummingbird." In Mayan culture, the hummingbird is considered a sacred and powerful symbol, representing beauty, agility, and resilience. Therefore, the surname Tzunun is likely to have been given to individuals or families who were associated with or admired these qualities, or who had a connection to hummingbirds in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tzunun: 281
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,793
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tzunun 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

📇 Metaphone
TSNN
🗽 NYSIIS
TSA
🔊 Soundex
T20505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH0 N Z UW1 N
🌐 IPA
/tzunun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tzunun in Braille

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

The name Tzunun in braille

How to sign the name Tzunun using Sign Language

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

The name Tzunun in sign language

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