Hoa

Hoa Meaning & Origin

About Hoa
The surname Hoa is of Vietnamese origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Sino-Vietnamese character "hoa," which means "flower" or "blossom." In Vietnamese culture, flowers symbolize beauty, grace, and prosperity. Therefore, the surname Hoa may signify a family associated with these qualities or have ancestral roots in a region known for its flowers. Additionally, Hoa can also be a variant of the surname Hua, which is of Chinese origin and means "magnificent" or "splendid."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoa: 319
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,714
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
H
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/hoa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('H', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoa in Braille

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

The name Hoa in braille

How to sign the name Hoa using Sign Language

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

The name Hoa in sign language

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