Samedi

Samedi Meaning & Origin

About Samedi
The surname Samedi is of Haitian origin and is derived from the French word "samedi," meaning Saturday. In Haitian Vodou, Saturday is associated with the loa (spirit) Baron Samedi, who is the guardian of the dead and the ruler of the cemetery. Therefore, the surname Samedi is likely to be associated with individuals who have a connection to Haitian Vodou or have ancestral ties to the loa Baron Samedi.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Samedi: 381
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,178
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Samedi 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
SMT
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S05030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA0 M EH1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/samedi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Samedi in Braille

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

The name Samedi in braille

How to sign the name Samedi using Sign Language

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

The name Samedi in sign language

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