Ayanami

Ayanami Meaning & Origin

About Ayanami
The name "Ayanami" is of Japanese origin and is commonly associated with the character Rei Ayanami from the anime series "Neon Genesis Evangelion." The meaning of the name is not explicitly defined, but it is believed to be a combination of two Japanese words: "aya," meaning colorful or beautiful, and "nami," meaning wave. Therefore, "Ayanami" can be interpreted as "colorful wave" or "beautiful wave," reflecting the enigmatic and ethereal nature of the character Rei Ayanami.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ayanami are female.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANM
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A05050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY2 AH0 N AA1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/ayanami*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ayanami in Braille

Here's how to represent Ayanami in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ayanami in braille

How to Spell the Name Ayanami in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ayanami using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ayanami in sign language

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