Jami

Jami Meaning & Origin

About Jami
The surname Jami is of Arabic origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Arabic word "jāmiʿ" which means "gatherer" or "collector." It can also refer to someone who gathers or collects knowledge, as it is associated with the Arabic word for "university" or "college." Additionally, Jami can be a variant of the Persian name "Jamshid," which is derived from ancient Persian mythology and means "shining river" or "possessor of treasure." Overall, the surname Jami is associated with the concepts of gathering, collecting, knowledge, and prosperity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jami: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jami 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
JM
🗽 NYSIIS
JANA
🔊 Soundex
J050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EY1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤeɪmi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JM', 'AM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jami in Braille

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

The name Jami in braille

How to sign the name Jami using Sign Language

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

The name Jami in sign language

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