Sowieja

Sowieja Meaning & Origin

About Sowieja
The surname Sowieja is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "sowa," meaning "owl" in Polish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had owl-like characteristics or traits, such as being wise or having a nocturnal lifestyle. The surname Sowieja is relatively rare and is primarily found in Poland and among Polish communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sowieja: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SJ
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW0 Y IY1 Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/sowieja*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sowieja in Braille

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

The name Sowieja in braille

How to sign the name Sowieja using Sign Language

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

The name Sowieja in sign language

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