Faya

Faya Meaning & Origin

About Faya
The surname Faya is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "faya," which means "a type of tree" in Arabic. It is a relatively rare surname and is primarily found among Arabic-speaking communities. The name Faya may have been originally given to someone who lived near or had a connection to the faya tree, or it could have been a nickname for someone with certain characteristics associated with the tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faya: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faya in Braille

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

The name Faya in braille

How to sign the name Faya using Sign Language

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

The name Faya in sign language

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