Waara

Waara Meaning & Origin

About Waara
The surname Waara is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "vaara," which means "hill" or "mountain" in Finnish. It is a locational surname typically given to individuals who lived near or on a hill or mountain. The name Waara signifies a connection to the geographical features of the Finnish landscape and may have been adopted by families residing in or originating from such areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waara: 352
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,781
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɑrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR', 'FR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waara in Braille

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

The name Waara in braille

How to sign the name Waara using Sign Language

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

The name Waara in sign language

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