Toya

Toya Meaning & Origin

About Toya
The surname Toya is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the Japanese word "to" meaning "wisteria" and "ya" meaning "valley," suggesting a person who lived near a valley with wisteria plants. Another interpretation is that it is derived from the Japanese word "to" meaning "door" and "ya" meaning "arrow," indicating a person who made or used arrows. Overall, the surname Toya is associated with nature and craftsmanship in Japanese culture.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Toya: 542
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/tɔɪə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Toya in Braille

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

The name Toya in braille

How to sign the name Toya using Sign Language

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

The name Toya in sign language

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