Hamka

Hamka Meaning & Origin

About Hamka
The surname Hamka is of Arabic origin and is commonly found in Indonesia and Malaysia. It is derived from the Arabic name "Hamzah," which means "lion" or "strong." The surname Hamka is often associated with individuals who are courageous, powerful, and possess leadership qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hamka: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMK
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 M K AH0
🌐 IPA
/hamka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hamka in Braille

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

The name Hamka in braille

How to sign the name Hamka using Sign Language

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

The name Hamka in sign language

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