Ja

Ja Meaning & Origin

About Ja
The surname Ja is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin Chinese character "贾" (Jiǎ). It is a common surname in China and is ranked among the top 100 surnames in the country. The meaning of the surname Ja can vary depending on the specific character used, but it is often associated with the concept of "merchant" or "trader." It may also be associated with the surname Gu, as the two surnames are sometimes used interchangeably.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ja: 275
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
J
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AA1
🌐 IPA
/jɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('J', 'A')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ja in Braille

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

The name Ja in braille

How to sign the name Ja using Sign Language

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

The name Ja in sign language

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