Enama

Enama Meaning & Origin

About Enama
The surname Enama is of African origin, specifically from the Bantu-speaking regions of Central Africa. It is derived from the Bantu word "enama," which means "elephant." The surname Enama is believed to have originated as a nickname or descriptive name for someone who possessed qualities associated with elephants, such as strength, power, or wisdom. It is a relatively rare surname and is primarily found among people of Bantu descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Enama: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANM
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E5050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH0 N AA1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/enama*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Enama in Braille

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

The name Enama in braille

How to sign the name Enama using Sign Language

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

The name Enama in sign language

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