Twa

Twa Meaning & Origin

About Twa
The surname Twa is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "tveir," meaning "two." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a twin or was born on the second day of the month. The name Twa is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and the surrounding areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Twa: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T W AA1
🌐 IPA
/twa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Twa in Braille

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

The name Twa in braille

How to sign the name Twa using Sign Language

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

The name Twa in sign language

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