Emeka

Emeka Meaning & Origin

About Emeka
The surname Emeka is of Igbo origin and is commonly found in Nigeria. It is a unisex name that means "great deeds" or "one who has done something great" in the Igbo language. It is often given to children with the hope that they will achieve great things in life.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Emeka: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMK
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E5020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 M IH0 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/emeka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Emeka in Braille

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

The name Emeka in braille

How to sign the name Emeka using Sign Language

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

The name Emeka in sign language

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