Muya

Muya Meaning & Origin

About Muya
The surname Muya is of Bantu origin and is commonly found among the Luhya people of Kenya. It is derived from the Luhya word "amuya," which means "to be happy" or "to be joyful." Therefore, the surname Muya is believed to signify a person or family that is associated with happiness, joy, or a positive disposition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Muya: 338
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,742
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M Y UW1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/muya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Muya in Braille

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

The name Muya in braille

How to sign the name Muya using Sign Language

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

The name Muya in sign language

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