Bugeja

Bugeja Meaning & Origin

About Bugeja
The surname Bugeja is of Maltese origin and is derived from the Arabic word "buġġa" meaning "a measure of grain." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the grain trade or as a nickname for someone who was known for their abundance or quality of grain. The surname Bugeja is relatively common in Malta and is often associated with individuals of Maltese descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bugeja: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bugeja based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PJJ
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW0 JH IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/bugeja*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PJJ', 'PKH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bugeja in Braille

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

The name Bugeja in braille

How to sign the name Bugeja using Sign Language

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

The name Bugeja in sign language

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