Virta

Virta Meaning & Origin

About Virta
The surname Virta is of Finnish origin and is derived from the Finnish word "virta," meaning "stream" or "current." It is a common surname in Finland and is often used to denote someone who lived near or had a connection to a stream or river. The name Virta carries a sense of movement and flow, reflecting the importance of water in Finnish culture and the significance of nature in the country's history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Virta: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRT
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V ER1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/virta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Virta in Braille

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

The name Virta in braille

How to sign the name Virta using Sign Language

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

The name Virta in sign language

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