Soya

Soya Meaning & Origin

About Soya
The surname Soya is of Japanese origin and is derived from the word "soya," which means "soybean" in Japanese. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often associated with individuals or families who have a historical connection to the cultivation or trade of soybeans in Japan.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Soya: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
S
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/sɔɪə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('S', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Soya in Braille

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

The name Soya in braille

How to sign the name Soya using Sign Language

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

The name Soya in sign language

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