Nicoya

Nicoya Meaning & Origin

About Nicoya
The name "Nicoya" is of indigenous origin and is derived from the Chorotega language spoken by the indigenous people of Costa Rica. It is believed to mean "the land of water" or "surrounded by water." The name reflects the region's abundant water sources, including rivers, lakes, and the Pacific Ocean, which have played a significant role in the culture, history, and livelihoods of the people in the Nicoya Peninsula.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nicoya are female.

Nicoya Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NK
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH0 K OY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/nicoya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nicoya in Braille

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

The name Nicoya in braille

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

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

The name Nicoya in sign language

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