Nilaja

Nilaja Meaning & Origin

About Nilaja
The name Nilaja is of African origin and is commonly used in the Yoruba language. It means "I have a purpose" or "I have a reason." The name carries a sense of determination and significance, suggesting that the person named Nilaja has a clear direction or mission in life.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nilaja are female.

Nilaja Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NLJ
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AY0 L AA1 JH AH0
🌐 IPA
/nilaja*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLJ', 'NLH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nilaja in Braille

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

The name Nilaja in braille

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

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

The name Nilaja in sign language

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