Vanags

Vanags Meaning & Origin

About Vanags
The surname Vanags is of Latvian origin and is derived from the word "vanags," which means "hawk" in Latvian. It is a common surname in Latvia and is often associated with qualities such as sharpness, agility, and keen observation, symbolizing the characteristics of a hawk. The surname Vanags may have been given to individuals who displayed these traits or had a connection to hawks in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vanags: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE1 N AH0 G Z
🌐 IPA
/vanags*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vanags in Braille

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

The name Vanags in braille

How to sign the name Vanags using Sign Language

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

The name Vanags in sign language

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