Vanas

Vanas Meaning & Origin

About Vanas
The surname Vanas is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "vanas," meaning "old man" or "elder." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of an elder or respected figure within a community. The surname Vanas likely originated as a way to honor or distinguish individuals who held positions of authority or wisdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vanas: 206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AA1 N AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/vanas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vanas in Braille

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

The name Vanas in braille

How to sign the name Vanas using Sign Language

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

The name Vanas in sign language

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