Guyah

Guyah Meaning & Origin

About Guyah
The surname Guyah is of African origin and is commonly found among the Hausa people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Hausa word "gaya" which means "to boast" or "to show off." The surname Guyah likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their pride or self-confidence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Guyah: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/guyah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guyah in Braille

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

The name Guyah in braille

How to sign the name Guyah using Sign Language

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

The name Guyah in sign language

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