Wana

Wana Meaning & Origin

About Wana
The surname Wana is of Japanese origin and is derived from the Japanese word "wana," which means "trap" or "snare." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often associated with individuals who have a connection to the fishing industry or those who lived near or worked with traps and snares.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wana: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/wana*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', 'FN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wana in Braille

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

The name Wana in braille

How to sign the name Wana using Sign Language

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

The name Wana in sign language

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