Agama

Agama Meaning & Origin

About Agama
The surname Agama is of Nigerian origin and is derived from the Igbo language. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of an ancestor or a father. The name Agama is believed to be derived from the Igbo word "agam" which means "I will not." Therefore, the surname Agama can be interpreted to mean "I will not" or "I refuse."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Agama is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Agama: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Agama based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Agama is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKM
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A2050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 G AA1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/agama*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Agama in Braille

Here's how to represent Agama in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Agama in braille

How to sign the name Agama using Sign Language

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

The name Agama in sign language

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