Viana

Viana Meaning & Origin

About Viana
The surname Viana is of Portuguese and Spanish origin. It is derived from the place name Viana, which can be found in both countries. The name Viana is believed to have originated from the Latin word "viam," meaning "way" or "road." Therefore, the surname Viana likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a road or a path.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Viana: 1,640
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,268
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FN
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IY0 AE1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/viˈænə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Viana in Braille

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

The name Viana in braille

How to sign the name Viana using Sign Language

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

The name Viana in sign language

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