Majia

Majia Meaning & Origin

About Majia
The surname Majia is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Arabic word "ma'jia," meaning "water carrier" or "water seller." It is a occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked in the trade of selling or carrying water. The surname may have originated during the period of Moorish rule in Spain, when Arabic influence was prevalent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Majia: 340
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,470
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MJ
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 JH IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/majia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Majia in Braille

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

The name Majia in braille

How to sign the name Majia using Sign Language

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

The name Majia in sign language

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