Ukiah

Ukiah Meaning & Origin

About Ukiah
The name "Ukiah" is of Native American origin, specifically from the Pomo tribe. It is derived from the Pomo word "yokaya" or "yokai" which means "deep valley" or "valley with a deep hole." The name refers to the city of Ukiah in California, which is located in a valley surrounded by mountains.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ukiah are male.

Ukiah Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW1 K Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/ukiah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ukiah in Braille

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

The name Ukiah in braille

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

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

The name Ukiah in sign language

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