Da

Da Meaning & Origin

About Da
The surname Da is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "dà," which means "big" or "great." It is a relatively common surname in China and is often used as a prefix to indicate a person's seniority or importance within a family or community. The surname Da can also be found in other cultures, such as in Vietnam, where it is derived from the Chinese surname and has a similar meaning.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Da: 714
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,268
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1
🌐 IPA
/ˈdiˈeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Da in Braille

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

The name Da in braille

How to sign the name Da using Sign Language

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

The name Da in sign language

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