Wayda

Wayda Meaning & Origin

About Wayda
The surname Wayda is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "wajda," meaning "to drive" or "to chase." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a driver or a coachman. Over time, the surname Wayda may have also been adopted by individuals who lived near a road or had some association with transportation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wayda: 310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/wayda*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', 'FT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wayda in Braille

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

The name Wayda in braille

How to sign the name Wayda using Sign Language

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

The name Wayda in sign language

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