Amaechi

Amaechi Meaning & Origin

About Amaechi
The surname Amaechi is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Igbo words "ama" meaning "people" and "echi" meaning "god" or "spirit." Therefore, the surname Amaechi can be interpreted to mean "people of God" or "people of the spirit." It is a name that reflects the Igbo people's belief in the spiritual realm and their connection to their ancestral heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amaechi: 223
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,136
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Amaechi 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 Amaechi is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMX
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A5020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 M AA0 IY1 CH IY0
🌐 IPA
/amaechi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMX', 'AMK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amaechi in Braille

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

The name Amaechi in braille

How to sign the name Amaechi using Sign Language

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

The name Amaechi in sign language

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