Joa

Joa Meaning & Origin

About Joa
The surname Joa is of Korean origin and is derived from the Korean word "joa," which means "like" or "prefer." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often found among individuals of Korean descent. The name Joa signifies a preference or liking for something, reflecting a positive and favorable nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Joa: 495
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43584
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
J
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/joa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('J', 'A')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Joa in Braille

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

The name Joa in braille

How to sign the name Joa using Sign Language

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

The name Joa in sign language

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