Ya

Ya Meaning & Origin

About Ya
The surname Ya is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the specific characters used to write it. One possible meaning is "elegant" or "refined," while another interpretation is "duck" or "wild duck." The exact meaning of the surname Ya can vary based on the regional dialect and the specific Chinese characters used to represent it.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ya: 600
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,180
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AA1
🌐 IPA
/jɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ya in Braille

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

The name Ya in braille

How to sign the name Ya using Sign Language

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

The name Ya in sign language

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