Jama

Jama Meaning & Origin

About Jama
The surname Jama is of Somali origin and is derived from the Arabic word "jama," meaning "gatherer" or "collector." It is a common surname among Somali people and may have been originally used to denote someone who gathered or collected goods or resources.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jama: 2,907
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,951
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.99

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
JM
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
JANA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
J050
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 M AH0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสครฆmษ™/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('JM', 'AM')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jama in Braille

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

The name Jama in braille

How to sign the name Jama using Sign Language

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

The name Jama in sign language

Numerology