Atanda

Atanda Meaning & Origin

About Atanda
The surname Atanda is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba words "a" meaning "to possess" and "tanda" meaning "to choose" or "to select." Therefore, the surname Atanda can be interpreted to mean "one who possesses chosen or selected things." It is often used as a given name as well, reflecting the importance of personal attributes and qualities in Yoruba culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Atanda: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Atanda 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
ATNT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A30530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE2 T AH0 N D AA1
🌐 IPA
/atanda*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A353

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Atanda in Braille

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

The name Atanda in braille

How to sign the name Atanda using Sign Language

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

The name Atanda in sign language

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