Nwakanma

Nwakanma Meaning & Origin

About Nwakanma
The surname Nwakanma is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. The name is a combination of two Igbo words: "Nwa" meaning child and "Kanma" meaning good or beautiful. Therefore, the surname Nwakanma can be interpreted to mean "a child that is good or beautiful" or "a child with good qualities." It is a positive and descriptive surname that reflects the cultural values and aspirations of the Igbo people.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nwakanma: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nwakanma 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
NKNM
🗽 NYSIIS
NANA
🔊 Soundex
N02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N W AA2 K AE1 N M AH0
🌐 IPA
/nwakanma*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nwakanma in Braille

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

The name Nwakanma in braille

How to sign the name Nwakanma using Sign Language

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

The name Nwakanma in sign language

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