Gima

Gima Meaning & Origin

About Gima
The surname Gima is of Japanese origin and is predominantly found in the Okinawa region. It is derived from the Ryukyuan language, specifically the Okinawan dialect, where "gi" means "to govern" or "to rule," and "ma" means "true" or "genuine." Therefore, the surname Gima can be interpreted to mean "true ruler" or "genuine governor." It is likely that individuals with this surname have ancestral ties to a ruling or governing class in Okinawa.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gima: 359
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,836
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JM
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IY1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/gima*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JM', 'KM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gima in Braille

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

The name Gima in braille

How to sign the name Gima using Sign Language

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

The name Gima in sign language

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