Janneh

Janneh Meaning & Origin

About Janneh
The surname Janneh is of Gambian origin and is commonly found among the Mandinka people. It is derived from the Mandinka word "janneh" which means "to be born" or "to give birth." The surname Janneh is often used as a patronymic, indicating the lineage or family name passed down from one's father.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Janneh: 236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/janneh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JN', 'AN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Janneh in Braille

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

The name Janneh in braille

How to sign the name Janneh using Sign Language

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

The name Janneh in sign language

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