Khawaja

Khawaja Meaning & Origin

About Khawaja
The surname Khawaja is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among Muslims, particularly those of South Asian descent. It is an honorific title that means "master" or "lord" in Arabic. Historically, it was used to address individuals of high social status or those who were respected for their knowledge, wealth, or religious authority. Today, the surname Khawaja is often used as a family name and signifies a lineage associated with prestige and respect.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Khawaja: 1,475
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,648
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Khawaja in Braille

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

The name Khawaja in braille

How to sign the name Khawaja using Sign Language

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

The name Khawaja in sign language

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