Jiwa

Jiwa Meaning & Origin

About Jiwa
The surname Jiwa is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Gujarati Muslim community. It is derived from the Gujarati word "jiwa," which means "soul" or "life." The surname Jiwa is often associated with individuals who are believed to possess a strong and vibrant spirit, reflecting their cultural and religious beliefs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jiwa: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
J
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH UW1 Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/jiwa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('J', 'A')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jiwa in Braille

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

The name Jiwa in braille

How to sign the name Jiwa using Sign Language

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

The name Jiwa in sign language

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