Barjas

Barjas Meaning & Origin

About Barjas
The surname Barjas is of Arabic origin and is commonly found in the Middle East and North Africa. It is derived from the Arabic word "barja," which means "tower" or "fortress." The surname Barjas likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked in a tower or fortress. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone who possessed qualities associated with strength, protection, or defense.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barjas: 229
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRJS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R JH AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/barjas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barjas in Braille

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

The name Barjas in braille

How to sign the name Barjas using Sign Language

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

The name Barjas in sign language

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