Kerma

Kerma Meaning & Origin

About Kerma
The name "Kerma" is of uncertain origin and meaning. It is primarily associated with the ancient city of Kerma, located in present-day Sudan. Kerma was the capital of the Kingdom of Kerma, a powerful civilization that flourished from around 2500 to 1500 BCE. The exact meaning of the name is not known, as the language spoken by the ancient Kerma people has not been deciphered. However, the name "Kerma" has come to symbolize the rich history and archaeological significance of the ancient city and its civilization.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kerma are female.

Kerma Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRM
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/kerma*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kerma in Braille

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

The name Kerma in braille

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

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

The name Kerma in sign language

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