Ndiaye

Ndiaye Meaning & Origin

About Ndiaye
The surname Ndiaye is of Senegalese origin and is commonly found among the Wolof people. It is derived from the Wolof word "ndiay" which means "second-born" or "second son." The name traditionally indicates that the individual is the second-born son in their family. However, over time, it has become a common surname used by various individuals regardless of birth order.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ndiaye: 2,491
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,460
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.84

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NT
🔊 Soundex
N300
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AY0 N AY1 EY2
🌐 IPA
/ndiaye*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ndiaye in Braille

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

The name Ndiaye in braille

How to sign the name Ndiaye using Sign Language

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

The name Ndiaye in sign language

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