Shaya

Shaya Meaning & Origin

About Shaya
The surname Shaya is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. In Hebrew, "Shaya" can mean "God answers" or "God has answered." It is derived from the Hebrew word "shaya," which means "to answer." The name Shaya can also be found in other cultures, such as Persian, where it means "worthy" or "deserving." Overall, the surname Shaya carries connotations of divine response or worthiness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shaya: 428
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49177
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
X
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/shaya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('X', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shaya in Braille

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

The name Shaya in braille

How to sign the name Shaya using Sign Language

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

The name Shaya in sign language

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