Tema

Tema Meaning & Origin

About Tema
The surname Tema is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "tema," meaning "theme" or "subject" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their ability to create or discuss various themes or topics. The surname Tema may also have Jewish origins, derived from the Hebrew word "tema," meaning "south," and could have been used to denote someone who hailed from the southern region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tema: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TM
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IY1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/tema*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tema in Braille

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

The name Tema in braille

How to sign the name Tema using Sign Language

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

The name Tema in sign language

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