Numkena

Numkena Meaning & Origin

About Numkena
The surname Numkena is of Hopi origin and is derived from the Hopi word "numkina," which means "warrior" or "brave." It is a traditional surname that signifies strength, courage, and bravery within the Hopi culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Numkena: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NMKN
🗽 NYSIIS
NANA
🔊 Soundex
N052050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AH1 M K IH0 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/numkena*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NMKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Numkena in Braille

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

The name Numkena in braille

How to sign the name Numkena using Sign Language

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

The name Numkena in sign language

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