Nwaneri

Nwaneri Meaning & Origin

About Nwaneri
The surname Nwaneri is of Igbo origin and is predominantly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is a compound name derived from the Igbo words "nwa" meaning "child" and "n'erα»‹" meaning "to be good" or "to be virtuous." Therefore, the surname Nwaneri can be interpreted to mean "a child who is good" or "a child who possesses virtuous qualities." It is a name that reflects the importance of moral values and character within the Igbo culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nwaneri: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nwaneri 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NNR
πŸ”Š Soundex
N05060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N W AA0 N EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/nwaneri*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nwaneri in Braille

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

The name Nwaneri in braille

How to sign the name Nwaneri using Sign Language

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

The name Nwaneri in sign language

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