Ngai

Ngai Meaning & Origin

About Ngai
The name "Ngai" is of African origin, specifically from the Kikuyu people of Kenya. It is derived from the Kikuyu word "Mũrũngu" which means "creator" or "god." In Kikuyu mythology, Ngai is the supreme deity and is believed to be the creator of all things. The name Ngai carries a significant spiritual and cultural meaning, representing the divine power and authority in the Kikuyu tradition.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ngai are male.

Ngai Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NK
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AY1
🌐 IPA
/ɛnˈgaɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ngai in Braille

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

The name Ngai in braille

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

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

The name Ngai in sign language

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