Waipa

Waipa Meaning & Origin

About Waipa
The surname Waipa is of Māori origin and is derived from the Māori language. In Māori, "waipa" means "muddy water" or "muddy river." This surname is often associated with individuals or families who have ancestral connections to places with muddy rivers or water bodies in New Zealand. It reflects the importance of geography and nature in Māori culture and signifies a connection to specific land or water features.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waipa: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AP
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 P AH0
🌐 IPA
/waipa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AP', 'FP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waipa in Braille

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

The name Waipa in braille

How to sign the name Waipa using Sign Language

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

The name Waipa in sign language

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