Giwa

Giwa Meaning & Origin

About Giwa
The surname Giwa is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba word "giwa" which means "to ascend" or "to rise." The surname Giwa is often associated with individuals who are ambitious, determined, and have a strong desire for success and progress in life. It may also be used as a given name in some cases.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Giwa: 313
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,698
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
J
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IY1 W AH0
🌐 IPA
/giwa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('J', 'K')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Giwa in Braille

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

The name Giwa in braille

How to sign the name Giwa using Sign Language

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

The name Giwa in sign language

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