Chiaia

Chiaia Meaning & Origin

About Chiaia
The surname Chiaia is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "chiaia," which means "beach" or "shore" in the Neapolitan dialect. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or had some association with a beach or shore area. The surname Chiaia is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in the Campania region of southern Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chiaia: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/chiaia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chiaia in Braille

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

The name Chiaia in braille

How to sign the name Chiaia using Sign Language

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

The name Chiaia in sign language

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