Jakaya

Jakaya Meaning & Origin

About Jakaya
The name "Jakaya" is of Swahili origin and is predominantly used in East Africa. It is a masculine name that means "to be thankful" or "to be grateful." It carries the connotation of expressing gratitude and appreciation, reflecting a positive and thankful attitude towards life and others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jakaya are female.

Jakaya Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JK
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AH0 K AY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/jakaya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JK', 'AK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jakaya in Braille

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

The name Jakaya in braille

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

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

The name Jakaya in sign language

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