Yimam

Yimam Meaning & Origin

About Yimam
The surname Yimam is of Ethiopian origin and is commonly found among the Amhara people. It is derived from the given name Yimam, which means "my mother" in Amharic. The name is often used as a patronymic, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Yimam.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yimam: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yimam 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
AMM
🗽 NYSIIS
YANAN
🔊 Soundex
Y0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y IH1 M AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/yimam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yimam in Braille

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

The name Yimam in braille

How to sign the name Yimam using Sign Language

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

The name Yimam in sign language

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