Java

Java Meaning & Origin

About Java
The surname Java is of Javanese origin and is derived from the name of the Indonesian island of Java. It is believed to have originated as a geographical or locational surname, indicating that the bearer or their ancestors hailed from the island of Java. The name Java is derived from the Sanskrit word "yava," meaning barley, which was an important crop in the region. The surname Java is predominantly found among people of Javanese descent and is often associated with Indonesian culture and heritage.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Java: 266
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JF
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɑvə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JF', 'AF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Java in Braille

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

The name Java in braille

How to sign the name Java using Sign Language

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

The name Java in sign language

Numerology