Wadia

Wadia Meaning & Origin

About Wadia
The surname Wadia is of Persian origin and is commonly found among the Parsi community in India. It is derived from the Persian word "wadi," meaning "valley" or "riverbed." The surname likely originated as a toponymic name, indicating that the family lived near or owned land in a valley or riverbed. The Parsi community, known for their Zoroastrian faith, migrated to India from Persia (modern-day Iran) centuries ago, and the surname Wadia has since become associated with their heritage and identity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wadia: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wadia based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 D IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/wadia*/
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('AT', 'FT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wadia in Braille

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

The name Wadia in braille

How to sign the name Wadia using Sign Language

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

The name Wadia in sign language

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