Caya

Caya Meaning & Origin

About Caya
The surname Caya is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "caie," meaning "quay" or "dock." It is a locational surname typically associated with individuals who lived near or worked at a quay or dock. The name Caya may also have variations such as Caye or Caille.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caya: 638
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,294
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/keɪə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caya in Braille

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

The name Caya in braille

How to sign the name Caya using Sign Language

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

The name Caya in sign language

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