Bama

Bama Meaning & Origin

About Bama
The name "Bama" is of African origin and is commonly used as a nickname or short form for the name "Alabama." It is also used as a given name in some African cultures. The meaning of the name "Bama" is not well-documented, but it is often associated with strength, resilience, and a sense of community.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bama are female.

Bama Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PM
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/bama*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bama in Braille

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

The name Bama in braille

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

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

The name Bama in sign language

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