Iyamu

Iyamu Meaning & Origin

About Iyamu
The surname Iyamu is of Nigerian origin and is commonly found among the Edo people of southern Nigeria. It is derived from the Edo language, where "Iya" means "mother" and "mu" means "to give birth to." Therefore, the surname Iyamu can be interpreted to mean "one who gives birth to a child" or "mother of a child." It is a patronymic surname that signifies the lineage or family connection to a particular mother.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Iyamu: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Iyamu based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AM
🗽 NYSIIS
IANA
🔊 Soundex
I050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY0 Y AA1 M UW0
🌐 IPA
/iyamu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Iyamu in Braille

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

The name Iyamu in braille

How to sign the name Iyamu using Sign Language

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

The name Iyamu in sign language

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