Daba

Daba Meaning & Origin

About Daba
The surname Daba is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Oromo language. It is believed to be a topographic or locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name either lived near a place called Daba or were associated with it in some way. The name Daba is also found in other African countries, such as Nigeria, where it may have different origins and meanings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Daba: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TP
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 B AH0
🌐 IPA
/daba*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Daba in Braille

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

The name Daba in braille

How to sign the name Daba using Sign Language

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

The name Daba in sign language

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