Nnaji

Nnaji Meaning & Origin

About Nnaji
The surname Nnaji is of Igbo origin and is predominantly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Igbo word "Nna" which means "father" and "ji" which means "to live" or "to survive." Therefore, the surname Nnaji can be interpreted to mean "the one who survives" or "the one who lives." It is a common surname among the Igbo people and reflects the importance of family and survival within their culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nnaji: 277
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nnaji 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
🔊 Soundex
N5020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA1 JH IY0
🌐 IPA
/nnaji*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nnaji in Braille

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

The name Nnaji in braille

How to sign the name Nnaji using Sign Language

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

The name Nnaji in sign language

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