Burja

Burja Meaning & Origin

About Burja
The surname Burja is of Slovenian origin and is derived from the Slovene word "burja," which means "bora" in English. Bora is a strong, cold, and dry wind that blows from the northeast across the Adriatic Sea, affecting the coastal regions of Slovenia, Croatia, and Italy. Therefore, the surname Burja likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived in an area affected by this wind or had some association with it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burja: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B Y UH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/burja*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burja in Braille

The image below is how to represent Burja in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Burja in braille

How to sign the name Burja using Sign Language

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

The name Burja in sign language

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