Pahia

Pahia Meaning & Origin

About Pahia
The surname Pahia is of Maori origin and is predominantly found in New Zealand. It is derived from the Maori word "pāhia," which means "to be struck" or "to be hit." The name is often associated with the Ngāti Pāhia iwi (tribe) of the Northland region in New Zealand. The surname Pahia may have been given to individuals who were known for their strength, resilience, or bravery in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pahia: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PH
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 HH IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/pahia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pahia in Braille

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

The name Pahia in braille

How to sign the name Pahia using Sign Language

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

The name Pahia in sign language

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