Buja

Buja Meaning & Origin

About Buja
The surname Buja is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "buio," meaning "dark" or "obscure" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with dark or black hair, complexion, or possibly someone who had a mysterious or secretive nature. The surname Buja is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buja: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PJ
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B Y UW1 Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/buja*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PJ', 'PH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buja in Braille

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

The name Buja in braille

How to sign the name Buja using Sign Language

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

The name Buja in sign language

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