Faia

Faia Meaning & Origin

About Faia
The surname Faia is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "faggio," meaning "beech tree" in Italian. It is a topographic surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked with beech trees. The surname Faia is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Italy and Portuguese-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faia: 271
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
F
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/faia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('F', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faia in Braille

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

The name Faia in braille

How to sign the name Faia using Sign Language

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

The name Faia in sign language

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