Yea

Yea Meaning & Origin

About Yea
The surname Yea is of Korean origin and is derived from the Korean word "yea" or "ye," which means "art" or "talent." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often associated with individuals who possess artistic or creative abilities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yea: 208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y EY1
🌐 IPA
/jeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yea in Braille

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

The name Yea in braille

How to sign the name Yea using Sign Language

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

The name Yea in sign language

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