Braa

Braa Meaning & Origin

About Braa
The surname Braa is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "brรก," meaning "eyebrow." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with distinctive eyebrows or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a barber or someone involved in grooming. Over time, the surname Braa has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Braa: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B600
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AA1
๐ŸŒ IPA
/braa*/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Braa in Braille

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

The name Braa in braille

How to sign the name Braa using Sign Language

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

The name Braa in sign language

Numerology