Beja

Beja Meaning & Origin

About Beja
The surname Beja is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "beja," which means "kiss" in Portuguese. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was affectionate or had a tendency to kiss others. The surname Beja is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Portugal and its former colonies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beja: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PJ
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1 JH AH0
🌐 IPA
/beja*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PJ', 'PH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beja in Braille

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

The name Beja in braille

How to sign the name Beja using Sign Language

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

The name Beja in sign language

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