Njie

Njie Meaning & Origin

About Njie
The surname Njie is of Gambian origin and is commonly found among the Mandinka people. It is derived from the Mandinka word "Ndyay" or "Ndyai," which means "son of." Therefore, the surname Njie signifies a person's lineage or descent, indicating that they are the son of someone. It is a patronymic surname that is often used to identify a person's father or male ancestor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Njie: 836
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,525
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Njie based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NJ
🗽 NYSIIS
N
🔊 Soundex
N200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/njie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Njie in Braille

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

The name Njie in braille

How to sign the name Njie using Sign Language

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

The name Njie in sign language

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