Zelaya

Zelaya Meaning & Origin

About Zelaya
The surname Zelaya is of Basque origin and is derived from the place name Zelaieta, meaning "place of the field" or "place of the meadow" in the Basque language. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who hailed from or lived near a particular place called Zelaieta. Over time, the surname Zelaya has spread beyond its Basque origins and is now found in various Spanish-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zelaya: 12,448
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.22

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
ZSA
πŸ”Š Soundex
Z040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EY0 L AY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/zeΙͺˈlaΙͺΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zelaya in Braille

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

The name Zelaya in braille

How to sign the name Zelaya using Sign Language

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

The name Zelaya in sign language

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