Dada

Dada Meaning & Origin

About Dada
The surname Dada is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba word "dada" which means "curly hair" or "frizzy hair." The name is often given to individuals with naturally curly or frizzy hair, and it serves as a distinctive identifier within the Yoruba community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dada: 1,018
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,554
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 D AA2
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑˌdɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dada in Braille

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

The name Dada in braille

How to sign the name Dada using Sign Language

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

The name Dada in sign language

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