Kaja

Kaja Meaning & Origin

About Kaja
The surname Kaja is of Polish and Ukrainian origin. It is derived from the Polish word "kajać," meaning "to admonish" or "to reprimand." As a surname, Kaja likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their tendency to scold or reprimand others. It may have also been given to someone who held a position of authority or was known for their strictness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaja: 347
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,481
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KJ
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 Y AE0
🌐 IPA
/kaja*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaja in Braille

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

The name Kaja in braille

How to sign the name Kaja using Sign Language

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

The name Kaja in sign language

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