Faya

Faya Meaning & Origin

About Faya
The name "Faya" is of Arabic origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Arabic word "faya" which means "to shine" or "to sparkle." It can also be a variation of the name "Faye" which means "fairy" or "fairy-like." Additionally, "Faya" can be a variant of the Hebrew name "Faya" which means "loyal" or "faithful." Overall, the name "Faya" carries connotations of brightness, enchantment, and steadfastness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Faya are female.

Faya Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -7.69% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
F
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/faya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('F', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faya in Braille

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

The name Faya in braille

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

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

The name Faya in sign language

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