Umeh

Umeh Meaning & Origin

About Umeh
The surname Umeh is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. The name Umeh is derived from the Igbo words "u" meaning "wealth" or "prosperity" and "meh" meaning "to come" or "to arrive." Therefore, the surname Umeh can be interpreted to mean "one who comes with wealth" or "one who arrives with prosperity." It is a surname that signifies abundance and success within the Igbo culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Umeh: 354
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Umeh 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
AM
🗽 NYSIIS
UANA
🔊 Soundex
U500
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW1 M
🌐 IPA
/umeh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Umeh in Braille

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

The name Umeh in braille

How to sign the name Umeh using Sign Language

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

The name Umeh in sign language

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