Vah

Vah Meaning & Origin

About Vah
The surname Vah is of Estonian origin and is derived from the Estonian word "vaha," meaning "wax." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or traded in wax, or it could have been a name given to someone with a pale or wax-like complexion. The surname Vah is relatively rare and is primarily found in Estonia and among Estonian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vah: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
F
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AA1
🌐 IPA
/vah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('F', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vah in Braille

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

The name Vah in braille

How to sign the name Vah using Sign Language

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

The name Vah in sign language

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