Vahya Surname
Approximately 24 people bear this surname
Vahya Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 13 | 1:13,626,366 | 237,812 |
| India | 11 | 1:69,733,217 | 610,955 |
Vahya (79) may also be a first name.
Vahya Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Vahya Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Vahya (Hindi: वह्या, Marathi: वाहया) is found most frequently in Nigeria. It may also be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Vahya? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 4,034,050th most commonly occurring surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 303,647,746 people. Vahya is primarily found in Africa, where 54 percent of Vahya are found; 54 percent are found in West Africa and 54 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 1,083,225th most common first name in the world, held by 79 people.
The last name Vahya is most commonly occurring in Nigeria, where it is borne by 13 people, or 1 in 13,626,366. In Nigeria it is primarily found in: Adamawa, where 92 percent live and Lagos, where 8 percent live. Without taking into account Nigeria Vahya is found in one country. It is also found in India, where 46 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vahaya | 91 | 13 | / |
| Vaya | 89 | 5,442 | / |
| Vahy | 89 | 2 | / |
| Vaihaya | 83 | 1 | / |
| Vayad | 80 | 2,221 | / |
| Vayas | 80 | 1,614 | / |
| Vahey | 80 | 1,468 | / |
| Wahya | 80 | 800 | / |
| Vahia | 80 | 523 | / |
| Vahaj | 80 | 323 | / |
| Vaňha | 80 | 183 | / |
| Vhiya | 80 | 163 | / |
| Vahys | 80 | 141 | / |
| Vuhya | 80 | 86 | / |
| Vahiy | 80 | 75 | / |
| Vayat | 80 | 44 | / |
| Vaiha | 80 | 33 | / |
| Vayaa | 80 | 31 | / |
| Vahai | 80 | 29 | / |
| Vahay | 80 | 28 | / |
| Vheya | 80 | 27 | / |
| Vayau | 80 | 11 | / |
| Vahau | 80 | 11 | / |
| Vhaya | 80 | 9 | / |
| Vayap | 80 | 6 | / |
| Vayah | 80 | 4 | / |
| Vaaha | 80 | 3 | / |
| Vhuya | 80 | 2 | / |
| Vayaz | 80 | 2 | / |
| Vahja | 80 | 2 | / |
| Vihya | 80 | 2 | / |
| Vahye | 80 | 2 | / |
| Vohya | 80 | 2 | / |
| Vauya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Vayha | 80 | 1 | / |
| Vehya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Vuaya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Vahyp | 80 | 1 | / |
| Vay | 75 | 5,346 | / |
| Vaa | 75 | 1,806 | / |
| Vahaye | 73 | 2,236 | / |
| Vajaya | 73 | 171 | / |
| Fahaya | 73 | 72 | / |
| Wahaya | 73 | 54 | / |
| Vahaji | 73 | 49 | / |
| Vaahaa | 73 | 29 | / |
| Vaihad | 73 | 27 | / |
| Vejaya | 73 | 24 | / |
| Vayova | 73 | 23 | / |
| Vajaha | 73 | 15 | / |
| Vayash | 73 | 12 | / |
| Vahias | 73 | 8 | / |
| Vahaja | 73 | 7 | / |
| Vayatt | 73 | 4 | / |
| Wahyas | 73 | 4 | / |
| Waahya | 73 | 4 | / |
| Vahysh | 73 | 4 | / |
| Wahyah | 73 | 3 | / |
| Vahait | 73 | 3 | / |
| Vahajh | 73 | 3 | / |
| Vaihas | 73 | 3 | / |
| Uahaya | 73 | 3 | / |
| Vaheye | 73 | 2 | / |
| Vujaya | 73 | 2 | / |
| Vahaai | 73 | 2 | / |
| Vhayad | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vhayas | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vahaje | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vaiaha | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vayadh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vayaph | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wahyae | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fahyah | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vhayat | 73 | 1 | / |
| Uahyah | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vayaya | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fahyaz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Baahya | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vahyth | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fahyas | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vuhoya | 73 | 1 | / |
| Baya | 67 | 66,382 | / |
| Vaja | 67 | 44,900 | / |
| Waya | 67 | 17,799 | / |
| Fahy | 67 | 13,627 | / |
| Faya | 67 | 7,515 | / |
| Vays | 67 | 4,768 | / |
| Vaye | 67 | 4,592 | / |
| Vaia | 67 | 2,721 | / |
| Vajh | 67 | 2,315 | / |
| Viya | 67 | 1,855 | / |
| Vaai | 67 | 1,755 | / |
| Vayo | 67 | 1,364 | / |
| Vahu | 67 | 1,065 | / |
| Vuaa | 67 | 786 | / |
| Vayi | 67 | 785 | / |
| Veya | 67 | 741 | / |
| Vayt | 67 | 473 | / |
| Wahy | 67 | 424 | / |
| Vaay | 67 | 218 | / |
| Voya | 67 | 200 | / |
| Vuya | 67 | 190 | / |
| Vhay | 67 | 122 | / |
| Vayu | 67 | 103 | / |
| Va'a | 67 | 60 | / |
| Vahajad | 67 | 45 | / |
| Vaiy | 67 | 44 | / |
| Vayá | 67 | 43 | / |
| Hvay | 67 | 42 | / |
| Vuay | 67 | 39 | / |
| Vauh | 67 | 25 | / |
| Vaľa | 67 | 16 | / |
| Véya | 67 | 16 | / |
| Vaih | 67 | 15 | / |
| Vaaj | 67 | 13 | / |
| Veah | 67 | 13 | / |
| Veejaya | 67 | 9 | / |
| Vohy | 67 | 7 | / |
| Vahj | 67 | 5 | / |
| Vayd | 67 | 4 | / |
| Vahí | 67 | 4 | / |
| Vaaa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wahayah | 67 | 4 | / |
| Uaya | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vajy | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vauy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vayà | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vhey | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vyya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vihjaya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vijjaya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vahajoo | 67 | 1 | / |
| V'Aa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vayh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vahajat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vahiaph | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vața | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vayz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bahahya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Phahyap | 67 | 1 | / |
| Phahyat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vfay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vgay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vhye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vayy | 67 | 1 | / |
Vahya Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vahya in the Hindi language | ||
| वह्या | vahya | - |
| Vahya in the Marathi language | ||
| वाहया | vahaya | 50 |
| वहया | vahaya | 50 |
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Footnotes
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