Aja: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Ethnonym of peoples in Benin/Togo and South Sudan (Wiktionary)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
AY-zhuh

Aja is an Ethnonym of peoples in Benin/Togo and South Sudan (Wiktionary) girl's name. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Baby Girls Names That Start with A.

Meaning & Origin of Aja

Origin: Ethnonym of peoples in Benin/Togo and South Sudan (Wiktionary).

A common claim: "To drive, to push forward" Actually: Wiktionary documents 'Aja' as an ethnonym for peoples of Benin/Togo and South Sudan, not as a word meaning 'to drive' or 'push forward.' Sanskrit ajá actually means 'goat,' or poetically, 'unborn.'

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Aja

AY-zhuhIPA /ˈeɪʒə/

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