Anim

Anim Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Anim: 210
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,336
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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.

Ranking information for the surname Anim is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANM
🗽 NYSIIS
AN
🔊 Soundex
A505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 N IH0 M
🌐 IPA
/anim*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Anim in Braille

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

The name Anim in braille

How to sign the name Anim using Sign Language

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.

The name Anim in sign language

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