Calaya

Calaya Meaning & Origin

About Calaya
The name "Calaya" is of African origin, specifically from the Akan language spoken in Ghana. It means "to bring joy" or "to bring happiness." This name carries a positive and uplifting connotation, symbolizing the ability to bring joy and happiness to others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Calaya are female.

Calaya Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -26.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 L AA1 Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/calaya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calaya in Braille

Here's how to represent Calaya in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Calaya in braille

How to Spell the Name Calaya in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Calaya in sign language

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