Gama

Gama Meaning & Origin

About Gama
The surname Gama is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "gama," meaning "fathom" or "depth." It is most commonly associated with the famous Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, who was the first European to reach India by sea. The surname Gama is often used to denote a person's ancestral connection to Vasco da Gama or to signify their association with maritime exploration and navigation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gama: 4,513
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7383
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.53

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KM
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gama in Braille

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

The name Gama in braille

How to sign the name Gama using Sign Language

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

The name Gama in sign language

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