Gyimah

Gyimah Meaning & Origin

About Gyimah
The surname Gyimah is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan language, specifically from the Twi dialect, where "gyimah" means "great" or "big." The name is often given to individuals who are believed to possess great strength, power, or influence within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gyimah: 276
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KM
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AY1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/gyimah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KM', 'JM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gyimah in Braille

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

The name Gyimah in braille

How to sign the name Gyimah using Sign Language

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

The name Gyimah in sign language

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