Namba

Namba Meaning & Origin

About Namba
The surname Namba is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the Japanese words "nan" meaning "south" and "ba" meaning "leaf," suggesting a person who lived in the southern part of a village or had a connection to the south. Another interpretation is that it is derived from the Japanese word "namba" meaning "number," indicating a person who was associated with numbers or counting. Overall, the surname Namba is likely to have different meanings depending on the specific region or family history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Namba: 474
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NMP
🗽 NYSIIS
NANA
🔊 Soundex
N0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 M B AH0
🌐 IPA
/namba*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Namba in Braille

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

The name Namba in braille

How to sign the name Namba using Sign Language

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

The name Namba in sign language

Numerology