Visaya

Visaya Meaning & Origin

About Visaya
The surname Visaya is of Filipino origin and is derived from the word "Visayas," which refers to a group of islands in the central part of the Philippines. The surname Visaya is often associated with individuals who have ancestral roots or connections to the Visayas region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Visaya: 402
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,723
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AY0 S EY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/visaya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Visaya in Braille

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

The name Visaya in braille

How to sign the name Visaya using Sign Language

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

The name Visaya in sign language

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