Yilma

Yilma Meaning & Origin

About Yilma
The surname Yilma is of Ethiopian origin and is commonly found among the Amhara people. It is derived from the given name Yilma, which means "he who is born on a hill" in Amharic. The name Yilma is often associated with strength, resilience, and a connection to the land, reflecting the cultural and geographical significance of hills in Ethiopia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yilma: 332
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,636
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALM
🗽 NYSIIS
YANA
🔊 Soundex
Y0450
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y IH1 L M AH0
🌐 IPA
/yilma*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yilma in Braille

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

The name Yilma in braille

How to sign the name Yilma using Sign Language

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

The name Yilma in sign language

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