About Yahia
The surname Yahia is of Arabic origin and is derived from the given name Yahya, which means "John" in Arabic. It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Yahya. The name Yahya holds religious significance in Islam as it refers to John the Baptist, a prophet mentioned in the Quran. Therefore, the surname Yahia is often associated with individuals or families who have a connection to the Islamic faith and may have ancestral ties to individuals named Yahya.
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The surname Yahia is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yahia 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 Yahia is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Yahia in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Yahia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.