Baia

Baia Meaning & Origin

About Baia
The surname Baia is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "baia," meaning "bay" in English. It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or was associated with a bay or coastal area. The name Baia may also have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a bay-shaped geographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Baia: 247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Baia 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 Baia is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/baia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baia in Braille

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

The name Baia in braille

How to sign the name Baia using Sign Language

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

The name Baia in sign language

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