Jajou

Jajou Meaning & Origin

About Jajou
The surname Jajou is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among Moroccan and Algerian populations. It is derived from the Arabic word "jaj" which means "partridge," a type of bird. The surname Jajou is believed to have originated as a nickname or descriptive name for someone who had characteristics associated with the partridge, such as agility, speed, or a particular physical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jajou: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JJ
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AH0 Y UW1
🌐 IPA
/jajou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JJ', 'AH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jajou in Braille

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

The name Jajou in braille

How to sign the name Jajou using Sign Language

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

The name Jajou in sign language

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