Ekema

Ekema Meaning & Origin

About Ekema
The surname Ekema is of African origin, specifically from the Bakweri ethnic group in Cameroon. It is derived from the Bakweri word "ekema," which means "chief" or "ruler." The surname Ekema signifies a person who holds a position of authority or leadership within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ekema: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKM
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E2050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 K AH0 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ekema*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ekema in Braille

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

The name Ekema in braille

How to sign the name Ekema using Sign Language

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

The name Ekema in sign language

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