Vana

Vana Meaning & Origin

About Vana
The surname Vana is of Czech and Slovak origin and is derived from the word "vana," meaning "bath" or "bathtub" in these languages. It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a bath attendant or had some association with baths. Over time, the surname Vana may have also been adopted by individuals who lived near or owned bathhouses.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vana: 808
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,279
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FN
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈvænə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vana in Braille

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

The name Vana in braille

How to sign the name Vana using Sign Language

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

The name Vana in sign language

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