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 last name Wahai (Hindi: वाहई) occurs in Papua New Guinea more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of Wahai click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wahai? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,374,607th most commonly occurring family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 45,547,162 people. This surname is mostly found in Oceania, where 63 percent of Wahai reside; 63 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 62 percent reside in Papuan Oceania. Wahai is also the 1,321,957th most widespread first name on earth It is held by 56 people.
This surname is most common in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 98 people, or 1 in 83,201. In Papua New Guinea Wahai is primarily concentrated in: West Sepik, where 63 percent reside, Milne Bay, where 21 percent reside and East Sepik, where 14 percent reside. Excluding Papua New Guinea it occurs in 9 countries. It also occurs in Indonesia, where 20 percent reside and Liberia, where 9 percent reside.
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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