Jamayka

Jamayka Meaning & Origin

About Jamayka
The name "Jamayka" is a variant spelling of the name "Jamaica." It is derived from the indigenous Taíno word "Xaymaca," meaning "land of wood and water." The name reflects the lush and abundant natural resources found on the Caribbean island of Jamaica, known for its dense forests and numerous rivers and waterfalls.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jamayka are female.

Jamayka Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JMK
🗽 NYSIIS
JANA
🔊 Soundex
J05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AH0 M AY1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/jamayka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JMK', 'AMK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jamayka in Braille

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

The name Jamayka in braille

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

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

The name Jamayka in sign language

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