Haji

Haji Meaning & Origin

About Haji
The surname Haji is of Arabic origin and is derived from the title "Hajj," which refers to a Muslim who has completed the pilgrimage to Mecca. The surname Haji is commonly found among Muslims, particularly those who have undertaken the Hajj pilgrimage or have ancestors who did so. It signifies a connection to the Islamic faith and the significance of the pilgrimage in the individual or family's history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Haji: 1,608
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,521
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HJ
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 JH IY0
🌐 IPA
/haji*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Haji in Braille

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

The name Haji in braille

How to sign the name Haji using Sign Language

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

The name Haji in sign language

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