Iwema

Iwema Meaning & Origin

About Iwema
The surname Iwema is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Iwe, which itself is a variant of the name Ewe. The name Iwe is a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element "Ivo," meaning "yew." The surname Iwema, therefore, can be interpreted to mean "son of Iwe" or "descendant of Iwe."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Iwema: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AM
🗽 NYSIIS
IANA
🔊 Soundex
I050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY0 W EY1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/iwema*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Iwema in Braille

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

The name Iwema in braille

How to sign the name Iwema using Sign Language

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

The name Iwema in sign language

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