Maduka

Maduka Meaning & Origin

About Maduka
The surname Maduka is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Igbo words "madu" meaning "person" and "oka" meaning "greater" or "larger." Therefore, the surname Maduka can be interpreted to mean "a person of greater or larger status" or "a person of importance." It is often used as a given name as well, reflecting the significance and respect associated with the name.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maduka: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M03020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 D UW1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/maduka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maduka in Braille

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

The name Maduka in braille

How to sign the name Maduka using Sign Language

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

The name Maduka in sign language

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