Nwajei

Nwajei Meaning & Origin

About Nwajei
The surname Nwajei is of Igbo origin and is predominantly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is a patronymic surname derived from the Igbo personal name "Nwajei," which means "child is greater than wealth" or "child is more valuable than riches." This surname reflects the importance and value placed on children and family within Igbo culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nwajei: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NJ
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N W AA1 ZH EY2
🌐 IPA
/nwajei*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nwajei in Braille

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

The name Nwajei in braille

How to sign the name Nwajei using Sign Language

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

The name Nwajei in sign language

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