Stoj

Stoj Meaning & Origin

About Stoj
The surname Stoj is of Serbian origin and is derived from the Slavic word "stojati," meaning "to stand." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Stojan or Stojko. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their steadfastness, reliability, or upright character. Over time, the surname Stoj has become relatively common in Serbia and other Slavic-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stoj: 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 Stoj 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 Stoj is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STJ
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AA1 JH
🌐 IPA
/stoj*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STJ', 'ST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stoj in Braille

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

The name Stoj in braille

How to sign the name Stoj using Sign Language

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

The name Stoj in sign language

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