Jamaika

Jamaika Meaning & Origin

About Jamaika
The name "Jamaika" is derived from the indigenous Arawak language and means "land of wood and water." It reflects the lush and abundant natural resources found on the Caribbean island, known for its dense forests and numerous rivers and waterfalls.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jamaika are female.

Jamaika Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JMK
🗽 NYSIIS
JANA
🔊 Soundex
J05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AH0 M EY1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/jamaika*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JMK', 'AMK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jamaika in Braille

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

The name Jamaika in braille

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

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

The name Jamaika in sign language

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