Kawaja

Kawaja Meaning & Origin

About Kawaja
The surname Kawaja is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "kawājā," which means "tailor" in Arabic. It is a occupational surname that was traditionally given to individuals who worked as tailors or were associated with the tailoring profession. The name may have originated in the Middle East and is found in various Arabic-speaking countries. Today, individuals with the surname Kawaja can be found across the world, often as a result of migration and diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kawaja: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KJ
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA2 W AA1 JH AH0
🌐 IPA
/kawaja*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kawaja in Braille

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

The name Kawaja in braille

How to sign the name Kawaja using Sign Language

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

The name Kawaja in sign language

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