Girma

Girma Meaning & Origin

About Girma
The surname Girma is of Ethiopian origin and is commonly found among the Amhara and Tigray ethnic groups. It is derived from the Amharic word "girma," which means "power" or "strength." Therefore, the surname Girma is often associated with individuals who are perceived as strong, powerful, or influential.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Girma: 794
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,661
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRM
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/girma*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRM', 'KRM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Girma in Braille

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

The name Girma in braille

How to sign the name Girma using Sign Language

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

The name Girma in sign language

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