Ajanaku

Ajanaku Meaning & Origin

About Ajanaku
The surname Ajanaku is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba words "aja" meaning "dog" and "naku" meaning "to die." Therefore, the surname Ajanaku can be interpreted to mean "one who dies like a dog" or "one who dies violently." It is often used as a descriptive or honorary name, reflecting bravery, strength, or a warrior-like nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ajanaku: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AJNK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A205020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 JH AE1 N AH0 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ajanaku*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ajanaku in Braille

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

The name Ajanaku in braille

How to sign the name Ajanaku using Sign Language

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

The name Ajanaku in sign language

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