Washa

Washa Meaning & Origin

About Washa
The surname Washa is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "wąs," meaning "mustache." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive mustache. Surnames often developed from physical characteristics or personal attributes, and in this case, Washa would have been given to an individual known for their facial hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Washa: 306
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,891
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AX
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 SH AH0
🌐 IPA
/washa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AX', 'FX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Washa in Braille

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

The name Washa in braille

How to sign the name Washa using Sign Language

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

The name Washa in sign language

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