Uwimana

Uwimana Meaning & Origin

About Uwimana
The surname Uwimana is of Rwandan origin and is commonly found among the Banyarwanda people. It is derived from the Kinyarwanda language, where "Uwimana" means "she who gives birth to twins." This surname is often given to families or individuals who have a history of twins in their lineage. It carries a cultural significance and represents the importance and uniqueness of twin births within the Rwandan community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Uwimana: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Uwimana 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
AMN
🗽 NYSIIS
UANA
🔊 Soundex
U05050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW2 W IH1 M AH0 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/uwimana*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Uwimana in Braille

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

The name Uwimana in braille

How to sign the name Uwimana using Sign Language

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

The name Uwimana in sign language

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