Dama

Dama Meaning & Origin

About Dama
The surname Dama is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "dama," which means "lady" or "dame" in Italian. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a noble or elegant demeanor, or it could have been a name given to someone who worked in a noble household. The surname Dama is relatively uncommon and is found mainly in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dama: 288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TM
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑmə/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dama in Braille

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

The name Dama in braille

How to sign the name Dama using Sign Language

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

The name Dama in sign language

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