Loja

Loja Meaning & Origin

About Loja
The surname Loja is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "loja," which means "shop" or "store" in Spanish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who either owned or worked in a shop or store. The surname Loja is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loja: 1,520
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,272
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LJ
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW1 Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/loja*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LJ', 'LH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loja in Braille

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

The name Loja in braille

How to sign the name Loja using Sign Language

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

The name Loja in sign language

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