Mama

Mama Meaning & Origin

About Mama
The surname Mama is of Japanese origin and is derived from the Japanese word "mama," which means "genuine" or "true." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often found among people of Japanese descent. The name may have been given to individuals who were considered to be honest, sincere, or trustworthy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mama: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mama in Braille

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

The name Mama in braille

How to sign the name Mama using Sign Language

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

The name Mama in sign language

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