Biafra

Biafra Meaning & Origin

About Biafra
The name "Biafra" refers to a region in southeastern Nigeria that declared independence from Nigeria in 1967, leading to a civil war that lasted until 1970. The term is derived from the Bight of Biafra, a bay in the Atlantic Ocean along the region's coastline. The name "Biafra" has come to symbolize the struggle for self-determination and the desire for independence among the Igbo people of Nigeria.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Biafra are female.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY0 AA1 F R AH0
🌐 IPA
/biafra*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Biafra in Braille

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

The name Biafra in braille

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

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

The name Biafra in sign language

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