Koya

Koya Meaning & Origin

About Koya
The surname Koya is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the kanji characters used to write it. One possible meaning is "small valley" or "little valley," derived from the combination of the kanji characters "ko" meaning "small" or "little," and "ya" meaning "valley." Another possible meaning is "fragrant valley," combining the characters "ko" meaning "fragrance" or "perfume," and "ya" meaning "valley." The exact meaning of the surname Koya may vary depending on the specific kanji characters chosen by individuals or families.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koya: 253
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/koya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koya in Braille

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

The name Koya in braille

How to sign the name Koya using Sign Language

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

The name Koya in sign language

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