Kourouma

Kourouma Meaning & Origin

About Kourouma
The surname Kourouma is of West African origin, specifically from the Malinke ethnic group in Guinea. It is derived from the word "kourou" which means "elephant" in the Malinke language. The surname Kourouma is often associated with strength, power, and wisdom, as the elephant is considered a symbol of these qualities in many African cultures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kourouma: 302
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRM
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K06050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UH0 R OW1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/kourouma*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kourouma in Braille

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

The name Kourouma in braille

How to sign the name Kourouma using Sign Language

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

The name Kourouma in sign language

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