Jatta

Jatta Meaning & Origin

About Jatta
The surname Jatta is of African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group in Gambia and Senegal. It is derived from the Mandinka word "jata" or "jatta," which means "lion." The surname Jatta is often associated with strength, courage, and leadership, reflecting the lion's characteristics in Mandinka culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jatta: 255
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JT
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/jatta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JT', 'AT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jatta in Braille

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

The name Jatta in braille

How to sign the name Jatta using Sign Language

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

The name Jatta in sign language

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