Rouiha Surname
Approximately 1,138 people bear this surname
Rouiha Surname User-submission:
Rouiha is a Moroccan surname, it is a diminutive of the word riha, which means 'smell'. It can be a diminutive of the word rih, which means 'wind'.
Rouiha Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 648 | 1:53,204 | 8,802 |
| Algeria | 485 | 1:79,653 | 12,597 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Rouiha Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Rouiha is a Moroccan surname, it is a diminutive of the word riha, which means 'smell'. It can be a diminutive of the word rih, which means 'wind'.
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Where Does The Last Name Rouiha Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Rouiha (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﺭﻭﻳﺢ) is carried by more people in Morocco than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Rouiha? popularity and diffusion
Rouiha is the 326,564th most frequently used last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 6,403,819 people. The surname Rouiha occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Rouiha are found; 100 percent are found in North Africa and 100 percent are found in Mahgreb.
The surname is most frequently held in Morocco, where it is held by 648 people, or 1 in 53,204. Aside from Morocco Rouiha occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in Algeria, where 43 percent reside and Belgium, where 0 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roueiha | 92 | 18 | / |
| Rouihat | 92 | 1 | / |
| R'Oueiha | 86 | 10 | / |
| Rouaihia | 86 | 4 | / |
| Rouija | 83 | 172 | / |
| Rougia | 83 | 18 | / |
| Roueia | 83 | 7 | / |
| Rouihi | 83 | 7 | / |
| Rouyha | 83 | 3 | / |
| Roujha | 83 | 1 | / |
| Rouihe | 83 | 1 | / |
| Rajouia | 77 | 4 | / |
| Rouijaa | 77 | 4 | / |
| Rouihih | 77 | 3 | / |
| Rouaiya | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rauihat | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rouaiia | 77 | 1 | / |
| Roueyha | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ruhea | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rouhaiya | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rouayhia | 71 | 1 | / |
| Roihajay | 71 | 1 | / |
| R'Oueihe | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rojiya | 67 | 76 | / |
| Rujiya | 67 | 13 | / |
| Roehah | 67 | 7 | / |
| Roueya | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ruyiya | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rouiii | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ruhihi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Roujie | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rouiis | 67 | 2 | / |
| Raoyia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruiiya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rioaia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roeish | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roehas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raujia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roujya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Royiya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raioia | 67 | 1 | / |
Rouiha Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rouiha in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺍﺭﻭﻳﺢ | arwyh | - |
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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 Rouiha
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