Nyame

Nyame Meaning & Origin

About Nyame
The surname Nyame is of Akan origin and is commonly found among the Akan people of Ghana and Ivory Coast. It is derived from the Akan word "Nyame," which means "God" or "Supreme Being" in the Akan language. The surname Nyame signifies a connection to spirituality and a belief in a higher power, reflecting the importance of religion and faith within the Akan culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nyame: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NM
🗽 NYSIIS
NANA
🔊 Soundex
N050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AY1 AH0 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/nyame*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nyame in Braille

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

The name Nyame in braille

How to sign the name Nyame using Sign Language

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

The name Nyame in sign language

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