Japa

Japa Meaning & Origin

About Japa
The surname Japa is of Japanese origin and is derived from the word "japa," which means "prayer" or "chanting" in Japanese. It is a surname that is often associated with individuals or families who have a connection to spiritual practices or religious traditions involving prayer or meditation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Japa: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JP
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 P AH0
🌐 IPA
/japa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JP', 'AP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Japa in Braille

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

The name Japa in braille

How to sign the name Japa using Sign Language

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

The name Japa in sign language

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