Fayah Surname
Approximately 1,857 people bear this surname
Fayah Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberia | 1,454 | 1:3,032 | 399 |
| Ghana | 346 | 1:78,094 | 7,799 |
| Cameroon | 15 | 1:1,384,605 | 80,726 |
| Iran | 10 | 1:7,678,252 | 153,484 |
| England | 7 | 1:7,959,723 | 202,100 |
| Indonesia | 7 | 1:18,892,742 | 520,071 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
Fayah (597) may also be a first name.
Fayah Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Fayah Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Fayah (Hindi: फयाह, Marathi: फयह) occurs in Liberia more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Fayah.
How Common Is The Last Name Fayah? popularity and diffusion
The surname Fayah is the 220,047th most commonly occurring family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 3,924,365 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 98 percent of Fayah reside; 97 percent reside in West Africa and 78 percent reside in Anglo-West Africa. It is also the 342,194th most widespread first name globally, held by 597 people.
The last name is most widespread in Liberia, where it is carried by 1,454 people, or 1 in 3,032. In Liberia it is most frequent in: Montserrado County, where 43 percent are found, Margibi County, where 18 percent are found and Nimba County, where 8 percent are found. Not including Liberia this last name occurs in 16 countries. It is also common in Ghana, where 19 percent are found and Cameroon, where 1 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayadh | 91 | 782 | / |
| Fayash | 91 | 19 | / |
| Fayahe | 91 | 5 | / |
| Fayhah | 91 | 1 | / |
| Fahyah | 91 | 1 | / |
| Faya | 89 | 7,515 | / |
| Fayh | 89 | 64 | / |
| Hfayadh | 83 | 4 | / |
| Fayaz | 80 | 150,349 | / |
| Fayad | 80 | 130,259 | / |
| Fayas | 80 | 2,579 | / |
| Fayat | 80 | 860 | / |
| Fiyah | 80 | 555 | / |
| Fayeh | 80 | 157 | / |
| Foyah | 80 | 128 | / |
| Faiah | 80 | 58 | / |
| Fayau | 80 | 56 | / |
| Fajah | 80 | 38 | / |
| Faaya | 80 | 29 | / |
| Fayih | 80 | 21 | / |
| Fayoh | 80 | 15 | / |
| Fyiah | 80 | 6 | / |
| Fayha | 80 | 5 | / |
| Fayhi | 80 | 5 | / |
| Vayah | 80 | 4 | / |
| Feyah | 80 | 4 | / |
| Faydh | 80 | 4 | / |
| Fayap | 80 | 3 | / |
| Fayhe | 80 | 2 | / |
| Fayaa | 80 | 1 | / |
| Fauya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Faysh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Fayhd | 80 | 1 | / |
| Fayhy | 80 | 0 | / |
| Fhaya | 80 | 0 | / |
| Fayhu | 80 | 0 | / |
| Faych | 80 | 0 | / |
| Fay | 75 | 39,111 | / |
| Faa | 75 | 2,622 | / |
| Fayaud | 73 | 441 | / |
| Fayouh | 73 | 177 | / |
| Faujah | 73 | 160 | / |
| Faihah | 73 | 98 | / |
| Fayhee | 73 | 81 | / |
| Fahaya | 73 | 72 | / |
| Fujaya | 73 | 45 | / |
| Fayech | 73 | 28 | / |
| Fauyas | 73 | 24 | / |
| Fayazz | 73 | 18 | / |
| Fayaja | 73 | 16 | / |
| Fayaya | 73 | 15 | / |
| Fayish | 73 | 14 | / |
| Faiadh | 73 | 13 | / |
| Faahia | 73 | 9 | / |
| Fayass | 73 | 7 | / |
| Fayieh | 73 | 7 | / |
| Fayowa | 73 | 7 | / |
| Faaveh | 73 | 6 | / |
| Fhayaz | 73 | 5 | / |
| Fauyaz | 73 | 4 | / |
| Fyjaya | 73 | 4 | / |
| Fayaux | 73 | 4 | / |
| Fahyeh | 73 | 4 | / |
| Faahie | 73 | 4 | / |
| Fauyad | 73 | 3 | / |
| Fayhoe | 73 | 3 | / |
| Fayesh | 73 | 2 | / |
| Fayaut | 73 | 2 | / |
| Fayhaa | 73 | 2 | / |
| Fayhaz | 73 | 2 | / |
| Fiyach | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fiyath | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fayatt | 73 | 1 | / |
| Faiach | 73 | 1 | / |
| Faaidh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fojaya | 73 | 1 | / |
| Phayah | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fuyaya | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fayasz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fayeau | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fayhad | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fahyaz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Faiyoh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fohyah | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fouyah | 73 | 1 | / |
| Faaish | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fahyas | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fahiah | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fajaya | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ffayaz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Faye | 67 | 406,562 | / |
| Fayz | 67 | 30,181 | / |
| Fahy | 67 | 13,627 | / |
| Vaya | 67 | 5,442 | / |
| Foya | 67 | 5,009 | / |
| Faia | 67 | 2,134 | / |
| Fayt | 67 | 1,980 | / |
| Fayd | 67 | 1,802 | / |
| Fays | 67 | 1,597 | / |
| Fayo | 67 | 1,382 | / |
| Feyh | 67 | 1,265 | / |
| Feya | 67 | 1,162 | / |
| Faja | 67 | 988 | / |
| Fayu | 67 | 740 | / |
| Fuya | 67 | 652 | / |
| Fiya | 67 | 536 | / |
| Fayi | 67 | 517 | / |
| Faay | 67 | 405 | / |
| Faiy | 67 | 354 | / |
| Feah | 67 | 310 | / |
| Faih | 67 | 235 | / |
| Fayault | 67 | 99 | / |
| Fa'a | 67 | 57 | / |
| Fahu | 67 | 17 | / |
| Faai | 67 | 12 | / |
| Fhay | 67 | 11 | / |
| Fayj | 67 | 8 | / |
| Fayy | 67 | 7 | / |
| Fgay | 67 | 6 | / |
| Fayó | 67 | 5 | / |
| Fayeaux | 67 | 4 | / |
| Faaj | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wfaa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Fajy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Fauy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wfay | 67 | 2 | / |
| Fauh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Fayé | 67 | 2 | / |
| Fayouch | 67 | 2 | / |
| Fahj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vayh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pfay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faïa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fahahey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hfayedh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fyya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Phayaha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pfaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vfay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Foyh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fyeh | 67 | 1 | / |
Fayah Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Fayah in the Hindi language | ||
| फयाह | phayaha | - |
| Fayah in the Marathi language | ||
| फयह | phayaha | - |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Fayah
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