Najera

Najera Meaning & Origin

About Najera
The surname Najera is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Najera, a town in the province of La Rioja, Spain. The name is believed to have originated from the Basque word "naha" meaning "stone" and "herri" meaning "town," indicating that the surname likely referred to someone who lived in or was associated with the town of Najera.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Najera: 18,340
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,971
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Najera 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
NJR
🔊 Soundex
N02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA0 JH EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/nɑˈʤɛrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NJR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Najera in Braille

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

The name Najera in braille

How to sign the name Najera using Sign Language

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

The name Najera in sign language

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