Stoia

Stoia Meaning & Origin

About Stoia
The surname Stoia is of Romanian origin and is derived from the given name Stoica, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Costea. The name Stoia is primarily found in Romania and is most commonly associated with the Romanian region of Moldavia. It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Stoica or Costea. The name Stoia is relatively rare and is often associated with individuals of Romanian heritage.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stoia: 458
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,487
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
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🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T OW1 Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈstoʊˌjΙ‘/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stoia in Braille

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

The name Stoia in braille

How to sign the name Stoia using Sign Language

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

The name Stoia in sign language

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