Njuguna

Njuguna Meaning & Origin

About Njuguna
The surname Njuguna is of Kikuyu origin and is commonly found among the Kikuyu people of Kenya. It is derived from the Kikuyu word "njugu," which means "peanut." The name Njuguna is often given to a child born during the peanut harvest season or to someone associated with peanuts in some way. It may also be used as a nickname for someone who is small or has a close association with peanuts.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Njuguna: 636
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Njuguna 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
NJKN
🔊 Soundex
N202050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AH0 N G AH1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/njuguna*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NJKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N225

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Njuguna in Braille

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

The name Njuguna in braille

How to sign the name Njuguna using Sign Language

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

The name Njuguna in sign language

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