Basa

Basa Meaning & Origin

About Basa
The surname Basa is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "basa," which means "low" or "short" in Spanish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived in a low or short area. The surname Basa is relatively uncommon and is found primarily in Spain and the Philippines.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Basa: 1,310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,299
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑsə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Basa in Braille

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

The name Basa in braille

How to sign the name Basa using Sign Language

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

The name Basa in sign language

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