Anima

Anima Meaning & Origin

About Anima
The surname Anima is of Italian origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Latin word "anima," which translates to "soul" or "spirit." In Italian, it can also mean "breath" or "life force." The surname Anima likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone with a lively or spirited personality. It may have also been given to individuals who were believed to possess a strong life force or vitality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Anima: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANM
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A5050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 N IH0 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/anima*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Anima in Braille

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

The name Anima in braille

How to sign the name Anima using Sign Language

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

The name Anima in sign language

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