Villanella

Villanella Meaning & Origin

About Villanella
The surname Villanella is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "villano," meaning "peasant" or "farmer." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Villano. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived or worked in a rural area or was involved in agricultural activities. Over time, the surname Villanella may have been adopted by various families, and its meaning may have evolved to encompass different aspects of rural life or characteristics associated with peasants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Villanella: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Villanella 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
FLNL
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0405040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IY0 L AA0 N EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/villanella*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V454

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Villanella in Braille

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

The name Villanella in braille

How to sign the name Villanella using Sign Language

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

The name Villanella in sign language

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