Aga

Aga Meaning & Origin

About Aga
The surname Aga is of Turkish origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Turkish word "ağa," which means "chief" or "lord," indicating a person of high social status or authority. Alternatively, it can be a variant of the Arabic name "Agha," which means "master" or "owner." In both cases, the surname Aga signifies a position of leadership or ownership within the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Aga is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Aga: 565
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,004
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Aga based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Aga is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑgə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aga in Braille

Here's how to represent Aga in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Aga in braille

How to sign the name Aga using Sign Language

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

The name Aga in sign language

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