Vayah Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
Vayah Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberia | 2 | 1:2,204,268 | 40,131 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
Vayah (5) may also be a first name.
Vayah Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Vayah Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Vayah (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻓﻴﺎﻩ, Marathi: वायाह) is more commonly found in Liberia than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Vayah? popularity and diffusion
The surname Vayah is the 8,968,613th most numerous surname at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The surname Vayah occurs predominantly in Africa, where 75 percent of Vayah reside; 75 percent reside in West Africa and 50 percent reside in Anglo-West Africa. Vayah is also the 5,493,085th most common first name on earth. It is borne by 5 people.
Vayah is most frequently occurring in Liberia, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 2,204,268. In Liberia Vayah is primarily found in: Bomi County, where 50 percent live and Lofa County, where 50 percent live. Beside Liberia it occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in Cameroon, where 25 percent live and India, where 25 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vayash | 91 | 12 | / |
| Vayadh | 91 | 1 | / |
| Vayaph | 91 | 1 | / |
| Vaya | 89 | 5,442 | / |
| Vayh | 89 | 1 | / |
| Vayad | 80 | 2,221 | / |
| Fayah | 80 | 1,857 | / |
| Vayas | 80 | 1,614 | / |
| Wayah | 80 | 264 | / |
| Vaiah | 80 | 69 | / |
| Vayat | 80 | 44 | / |
| Vajah | 80 | 40 | / |
| Vayaa | 80 | 31 | / |
| Viyah | 80 | 25 | / |
| Vahya | 80 | 24 | / |
| Vayau | 80 | 11 | / |
| Vhaya | 80 | 9 | / |
| Vaydh | 80 | 6 | / |
| Vayap | 80 | 6 | / |
| Voyah | 80 | 5 | / |
| Vayoh | 80 | 4 | / |
| Vaaha | 80 | 3 | / |
| Vayaz | 80 | 2 | / |
| Veyah | 80 | 2 | / |
| Vaysh | 80 | 2 | / |
| Vauya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Vayha | 80 | 1 | / |
| Vuyah | 80 | 1 | / |
| Vayeh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Vuaya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hvayh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Vay | 75 | 5,346 | / |
| Vaa | 75 | 1,806 | / |
| Fayadh | 73 | 782 | / |
| Vajaya | 73 | 171 | / |
| Vuyaya | 73 | 54 | / |
| Vaahaa | 73 | 29 | / |
| Vejaya | 73 | 24 | / |
| Vayush | 73 | 23 | / |
| Vayova | 73 | 23 | / |
| Fayash | 73 | 19 | / |
| Vajaha | 73 | 15 | / |
| Vahaya | 73 | 13 | / |
| Vajaht | 73 | 11 | / |
| Wayahs | 73 | 11 | / |
| Fayahe | 73 | 5 | / |
| Vayatt | 73 | 4 | / |
| Vayesh | 73 | 4 | / |
| Vahysh | 73 | 4 | / |
| Voyath | 73 | 3 | / |
| Wahyah | 73 | 3 | / |
| Vahajh | 73 | 3 | / |
| Vaiydh | 73 | 2 | / |
| Viyash | 73 | 2 | / |
| Vujaya | 73 | 2 | / |
| Vayhod | 73 | 2 | / |
| Vayish | 73 | 2 | / |
| Viyach | 73 | 2 | / |
| Vhayad | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vhayas | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vaiaha | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vaaidh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vayuch | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vayhut | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fayhah | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fahyah | 73 | 1 | / |
| Whayah | 73 | 1 | / |
| Phayah | 73 | 1 | / |
| Viyaph | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vhayat | 73 | 1 | / |
| Uahyah | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wayach | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vayaya | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vayhou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vahyth | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ba'yah | 73 | 1 | / |
| Baya | 67 | 66,382 | / |
| Vaja | 67 | 44,900 | / |
| Waya | 67 | 17,799 | / |
| 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 | / |
| Vaay | 67 | 218 | / |
| Wayh | 67 | 216 | / |
| Voya | 67 | 200 | / |
| Vuya | 67 | 190 | / |
| Vhay | 67 | 122 | / |
| Bayh | 67 | 104 | / |
| Vayu | 67 | 103 | / |
| Fayh | 67 | 64 | / |
| Va'a | 67 | 60 | / |
| 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 | / |
| Veyh | 67 | 6 | / |
| Vahj | 67 | 5 | / |
| Vayd | 67 | 4 | / |
| Vahí | 67 | 4 | / |
| Vaaa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hfayadh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wahayah | 67 | 4 | / |
| Uaya | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vajy | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vahy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vauy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vaajith | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vayà | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vyya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vihjaya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vijjaya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vaihaya | 67 | 1 | / |
| V'Aa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vahiaph | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vața | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vayz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Phayaha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vfay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vgay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Voyh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vayy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vyeh | 67 | 1 | / |
Vayah Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vayah in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻓﻴﺎﻩ | fyah | - |
| Vayah in the Marathi language | ||
| वायाह | vayaha | - |
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