Loa

Loa Meaning & Origin

About Loa
The surname Loa is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese word "Lo," which means "old" or "ancient." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often found among Chinese communities. The name Loa may have been given to individuals who were respected for their wisdom, knowledge, or longevity, reflecting the meaning of the word "Lo" in Cantonese.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loa: 1,087
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,397
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/loa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loa in Braille

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

The name Loa in braille

How to sign the name Loa using Sign Language

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

The name Loa in sign language

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