Meija

Meija Meaning & Origin

About Meija
The surname Meija is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "meiga," which means "witch" in Galician. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with witchcraft or had certain mystical qualities. Over time, the surname Meija has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Meijas or Mejia, but it still retains its association with the supernatural.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meija: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MJ
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 JH AH0
🌐 IPA
/meija*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MJ', 'MH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meija in Braille

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

The name Meija in braille

How to sign the name Meija using Sign Language

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

The name Meija in sign language

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