Langa

Langa Meaning & Origin

About Langa
The surname Langa is of African origin and is commonly found among the Zulu and Xhosa people of South Africa. It is derived from the Zulu word "langa," which means "sun." The name Langa is often associated with warmth, light, and brightness, symbolizing the positive qualities of the sun. It is a popular surname in South Africa and reflects the cultural heritage and identity of the Zulu and Xhosa communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Langa: 350
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 NG G AH0
🌐 IPA
/langa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Langa in Braille

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

The name Langa in braille

How to sign the name Langa using Sign Language

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

The name Langa in sign language

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