Oja

Oja Meaning & Origin

About Oja
The surname Oja is of Finnish origin and is derived from the Finnish word "oja," which means "ditch" or "trench." It is a topographic surname that likely originated from someone who lived near or worked with ditches or trenches. The name Oja is relatively common in Finland and is often found among people with Finnish ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oja: 1,050
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AJ
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊjə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJ', 'AH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oja in Braille

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

The name Oja in braille

How to sign the name Oja using Sign Language

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

The name Oja in sign language

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