Wahai Surname
Approximately 160 people bear this surname
Wahai Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 98 | 1:83,201 | 11,009 |
| Indonesia | 32 | 1:4,132,787 | 209,071 |
| Liberia | 15 | 1:293,902 | 16,977 |
| Afghanistan | 7 | 1:4,593,312 | 23,122 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
Wahai (56) may also be a first name.
Wahai Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wahai Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Wahai (Hindi: वाहई) occurs in Papua New Guinea more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Wahai? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,374,607th most frequently used last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 45,547,162 people. Wahai is predominantly found in Oceania, where 63 percent of Wahai are found; 63 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 62 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. Wahai is also the 1,321,957th most commonly used first name throughout the world. It is borne by 56 people.
This surname is most common in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 98 people, or 1 in 83,201. In Papua New Guinea it is primarily concentrated in: West Sepik, where 63 percent are found, Milne Bay, where 21 percent are found and East Sepik, where 14 percent are found. Barring Papua New Guinea this last name exists in 9 countries. It is also common in Indonesia, where 20 percent are found and Liberia, where 9 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wahaji | 91 | 11 | / |
| Wahaia | 91 | 4 | / |
| Wahais | 91 | 1 | / |
| Waha | 89 | 2,549 | / |
| Waai | 89 | 100 | / |
| Whai | 89 | 52 | / |
| Wahaish | 83 | 7 | / |
| Wahajid | 83 | 1 | / |
| Wahaj | 80 | 982 | / |
| Wahya | 80 | 800 | / |
| Wahiu | 80 | 563 | / |
| Wahei | 80 | 323 | / |
| Wahji | 80 | 313 | / |
| Wahia | 80 | 170 | / |
| Wahay | 80 | 150 | / |
| Wahyi | 80 | 132 | / |
| Waihi | 80 | 118 | / |
| Wahah | 80 | 104 | / |
| Wahio | 80 | 63 | / |
| Wahja | 80 | 59 | / |
| Vahai | 80 | 29 | / |
| Wahaa | 80 | 29 | / |
| Waaij | 80 | 20 | / |
| Wahau | 80 | 16 | / |
| Whais | 80 | 14 | / |
| Waiha | 80 | 10 | / |
| Wahii | 80 | 8 | / |
| Wahij | 80 | 4 | / |
| Waaia | 80 | 4 | / |
| Wayha | 80 | 4 | / |
| Wahha | 80 | 4 | / |
| Wa'ai | 80 | 2 | / |
| Hwaai | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wahiy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Whayi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Whaha | 80 | 1 | / |
| Whaie | 80 | 1 | / |
| Waaha | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wai | 75 | 407,920 | / |
| Wah | 75 | 241,166 | / |
| Waa | 75 | 926 | / |
| Wha | 75 | 379 | / |
| Whi | 75 | 98 | / |
| Bahaji | 73 | 856 | / |
| Wahayu | 73 | 369 | / |
| Wahaaj | 73 | 203 | / |
| Wahaya | 73 | 54 | / |
| Wahast | 73 | 54 | / |
| Vahaji | 73 | 49 | / |
| Wahawe | 73 | 37 | / |
| Wahave | 73 | 22 | / |
| Wahaha | 73 | 20 | / |
| Wuhaji | 73 | 14 | / |
| Wahjah | 73 | 12 | / |
| Wahiah | 73 | 7 | / |
| Wahaye | 73 | 6 | / |
| Wejaha | 73 | 5 | / |
| Wajaha | 73 | 4 | / |
| Wahyas | 73 | 4 | / |
| Waahya | 73 | 4 | / |
| Wahyah | 73 | 3 | / |
| Vahait | 73 | 3 | / |
| Waahay | 73 | 3 | / |
| Wahass | 73 | 2 | / |
| Vahaai | 73 | 2 | / |
| Wahayo | 73 | 2 | / |
| Whaitz | 73 | 2 | / |
| Wahaje | 73 | 1 | / |
| Waihie | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wayhie | 73 | 1 | / |
| Whaiss | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wahyae | 73 | 1 | / |
| Weyaha | 73 | 1 | / |
| Whahad | 73 | 1 | / |
| Waha'a | 73 | 1 | / |
| Waaich | 73 | 1 | / |
| Baahai | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wa'ais | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wuahio | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wahads | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wahajh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wahajt | 73 | 1 | / |
| Waaish | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hwaaia | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hwaaid | 73 | 1 | / |
| Weah | 67 | 31,589 | / |
| Waya | 67 | 17,799 | / |
| Waji | 67 | 6,290 | / |
| Baai | 67 | 6,072 | / |
| Wahu | 67 | 5,861 | / |
| Waja | 67 | 4,107 | / |
| Wayi | 67 | 2,922 | / |
| Vaha | 67 | 2,247 | / |
| Vaai | 67 | 1,755 | / |
| Vhai | 67 | 1,368 | / |
| Waia | 67 | 1,159 | / |
| Waii | 67 | 900 | / |
| Waiu | 67 | 441 | / |
| Wahy | 67 | 424 | / |
| Hwai | 67 | 309 | / |
| Waay | 67 | 282 | / |
| Waie | 67 | 276 | / |
| Wayh | 67 | 216 | / |
| Whay | 67 | 197 | / |
| Waij | 67 | 166 | / |
| Waah | 67 | 162 | / |
| Weha | 67 | 142 | / |
| Waiß | 67 | 133 | / |
| Hvai | 67 | 115 | / |
| Wa'a | 67 | 92 | / |
| Whie | 67 | 88 | / |
| Waio | 67 | 75 | / |
| Whah | 67 | 58 | / |
| Whui | 67 | 55 | / |
| Whei | 67 | 45 | / |
| Waih | 67 | 34 | / |
| Hwah | 67 | 31 | / |
| Waiy | 67 | 29 | / |
| Wwai | 67 | 12 | / |
| Vwah | 67 | 12 | / |
| Wahp | 67 | 9 | / |
| Wuaa | 67 | 7 | / |
| Wauh | 67 | 7 | / |
| Wahajah | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hwaa | 67 | 6 | / |
| Wahajat | 67 | 6 | / |
| Whaj | 67 | 5 | / |
| Wajh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Whau | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wahh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hbai | 67 | 4 | / |
| Waph | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wahayah | 67 | 4 | / |
| Whih | 67 | 3 | / |
| Waaa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Whoi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vwai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Whaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whaieed | 67 | 1 | / |
| W'Ai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whaitts | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whhi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whii | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wgai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waihowa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahashh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waaj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wwaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wwah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hwha | 67 | 1 | / |
Wahai Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Wahai in the Hindi language | ||
| वाहई | vaha'i | - |
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Footnotes
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