About Anim
The surname Anim is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "anim," which means "spirit" or "soul." The name is often given to children born after the death of a family member, symbolizing the belief that the deceased person's spirit has been reincarnated in the newborn. Thus, the surname Anim signifies a connection to ancestral spirits and carries a spiritual connotation within Akan culture.
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The surname Anim is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Anim based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Anim in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Anim using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.