Qua

Qua Meaning & Origin

About Qua
The surname Qua is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese word "qua," which means "crossroads" or "intersection." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it originated from a place name. The name Qua is often associated with individuals who lived near or were associated with a crossroads or intersection in ancient China.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Qua: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W AA1
🌐 IPA
/kwɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Qua in Braille

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

The name Qua in braille

How to sign the name Qua using Sign Language

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

The name Qua in sign language

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