Jarra

Jarra Meaning & Origin

About Jarra
The surname Jarra is of West African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group. It is derived from the Mandinka word "jara," which means "lion." The surname Jarra is often associated with strength, courage, and leadership, reflecting the qualities traditionally attributed to lions in Mandinka culture.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jarra: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JR
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/jarra*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JR', 'AR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jarra in Braille

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

The name Jarra in braille

How to sign the name Jarra using Sign Language

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

The name Jarra in sign language

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