Brya

Brya Meaning & Origin

About Brya
The surname Brya is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name "Brya" or "Bryja," which is a diminutive form of the name "Brygida" or "Brygitta." These names are Polish variations of the English name Bridget, which ultimately comes from the Irish name Brighid, meaning "exalted one" or "strength." Therefore, the surname Brya is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Brya or Bryja.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brya: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/brya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brya in Braille

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

The name Brya in braille

How to sign the name Brya using Sign Language

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

The name Brya in sign language

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