Ojha

Ojha Meaning & Origin

About Ojha
The surname Ojha is of Indian origin and is commonly found among people of the Brahmin caste in Nepal and India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Upadhyaya," which means "teacher" or "priest." Ojhas traditionally held positions as priests, scholars, and teachers in Hindu society. The surname signifies their ancestral occupation and their association with religious and educational practices.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ojha: 425
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,461
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ojha in Braille

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

The name Ojha in braille

How to sign the name Ojha using Sign Language

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

The name Ojha in sign language

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