Navajo

Navajo Meaning & Origin

About Navajo
The surname Navajo is derived from the Navajo people, who are a Native American tribe primarily residing in the southwestern United States. The name Navajo is believed to have originated from the Tewa language, meaning "large area of cultivated lands." It refers to the tribe's historical agricultural practices and their connection to the land. The surname Navajo is often associated with individuals of Navajo descent or those who have a connection to the Navajo culture and heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Navajo: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NFJ
🔊 Soundex
N01020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA1 V AH0 HH OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɑvəˌhoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NFJ', 'NFH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Navajo in Braille

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

The name Navajo in braille

How to sign the name Navajo using Sign Language

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

The name Navajo in sign language

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