Makhija

Makhija Meaning & Origin

About Makhija
The surname Makhija is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Gujarati community. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Makhiya," which means "beekeeper" or "one who keeps bees." The surname likely originated as an occupational name for individuals involved in beekeeping or honey production. Over time, descendants of these individuals adopted Makhija as their family name, signifying their ancestral occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Makhija: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Makhija based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKJ
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K IY1 JH AH0
🌐 IPA
/makhija*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Makhija in Braille

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

The name Makhija in braille

How to sign the name Makhija using Sign Language

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

The name Makhija in sign language

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