Njeru

Njeru Meaning & Origin

About Njeru
The surname Njeru is of Kenyan origin and is commonly found among the Kikuyu people. It is derived from the Kikuyu word "njere" which means "intelligence" or "wisdom." Therefore, the surname Njeru is often associated with individuals who are perceived to be intelligent or wise.

📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Njeru: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NJR
🔊 Soundex
N2060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 R Y UW0
🌐 IPA
/njeru*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NJR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Njeru in Braille

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

The name Njeru in braille

How to sign the name Njeru using Sign Language

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

The name Njeru in sign language

Numerology