Kiaha

Kiaha Meaning & Origin

About Kiaha
The surname Kiaha is of Maori origin and is derived from the Maori word "kiaha," which refers to a traditional Maori weapon known as a "taiaha." The taiaha is a long wooden staff with a carved head at one end, used for both ceremonial and combat purposes. The surname Kiaha is likely to have been given to individuals who were skilled in using or making these weapons or who had a connection to the taiaha in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kiaha: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KH
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY0 AA1 HH AH0
🌐 IPA
/kiaha*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kiaha in Braille

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

The name Kiaha in braille

How to sign the name Kiaha using Sign Language

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

The name Kiaha in sign language

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